By David Nagel
Cora Lynn looks set to be one of the big improvers in WGFNC A Grade netball this season; but puts that early reputation to the test when the Cobras welcome perennial powerhouse Tooradin-Dalmore to the Cobradome.
Coach Lou Walsh has done a great job of replenishing the stocks; with the Cobras unveiling a stack of new faces in an encouraging performance against reigning champions Inverloch-Kongwak over Easter.
Some familiar names stood out, such as Gemma Stacey and Danielle Cameron, but it’s the new faces that are providing the impetus for the early excitement at Cora Lynn.
Brooke Abu-Jaber is a serious addition in the goal circle; while Annabel Sheppard is already showing signs of bolstering the defence and Ellie Keen is showing exciting skills through the midcourt.
The Cobras will be up against it, taking on the Seagulls this weekend, but at least they’ll know where they stand after back-to-back games against two of the best teams in the competition.
We’ll go for the Seagulls to win; but it might be a lot closer than people expect.
Nar Nar Goon co-coaches Meg Evans and Meaghan Winter will have their hands full at Spencer Street on Saturday, taking on a confident Phillip Island team that is coming off the back of a strong win over Warragul Industrials over Easter.
Winter is still a star of the competition, and is sure to present Christie Edwards and her side some real headaches from the position of Wing Attack.
The Bulldogs were steady against Phillip Island, with Charli Ross, Maya Huther and Ella Duggan showing signs that they’ll be hard to stop in 2024.
But we’ll go for the Goon to win on its home deck this Saturday.
In other games this week, Garfield should be too strong for Bunyip, while the clash between Kooweerup and Dalyston should be a ripper at Denhams Road.
Gemma Thomas takes over from Alana McRae at Dalyston, while Kate Sidebottom will be looking to continue the improvement that saw Kooweerup gain some real respect across the WGFNC last year.
We’ll go for Dalyston to just get over the line.
Inverloch-Kongwak should continue its undefeated start to the season against Warragul Industrials, while the clash between Kilcunda-Bass and Korumburra-Bena should be a beauty at Bass.
Killy-Bass was the great success story of last year, while the Giants are very keen to get back to the halcyon days of years gone by.
We’ll go for Killy Bass to sneak home in a close one.
