Finals Fever

Remember how popular I said netball is in Australia? Well, I don't know if you can actually see from this photo but that line across the middle is the crowds of parents at Saturday's semi finals in at Adelaide's Central Courts. And this is just the Church competitions. There are also school leagues and district competitions!! Our team is one of 22 at our club!!!!
So here is my 'Baby' in action in the centre of the photo. She's not actually doing a particularly good job at this point as she is too far away from the player with the ball to be defending effectively but that was a rare occurrence in the match. She played pretty well, making some fantastic interceptions and putting great pressure on the opposing attackers but to no avail. I'm afraid the season is over for her team this year.

Here she is again, this time 'making a lead' as they say. That is breaking away so her team mate can pass the ball to her undefended. Mind you, looking closely, I think her team mate has dropped the ball, which may say a lot about why they lost :-D Nah, seriously, they have some good players and next year they'll all be that bit older and have had more experience together.

To her credit she wasn't too worried by the loss and just enjoyed the game. There's always Summer season! Additionally, the coach told me that she had won 'Best and Fairest' for the team, as voted across the season. Her score will be entered into the whole club Best and Fairest competition. Last year she was Runner-up across the whole club but we don't think she'll do that this year. Nevertheless it was a wonderful surprise and a great honour! She is a great team player, always encouraging the others and setting an example in determination and pluck.

I am very proud of her.