| EAST GIPPSLAND NEWSPAPERS 20 EGFNL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Jorja Savory Goal Defence/Wing Defence Relentless defender but can also swing into the midcourt when needed. Key strength is blocking the attackers’ drive and taking intercepts. Hayley Boxall Goal Attack An accurate long-range shooter, uses speed to move quickly around the ring and down the court. Lauren Treacy Wing Attack/Centre Uses her speed and agility to beat her opponent. Makes smart decisions to feed the ball to the shooters accurately. Hollie Fuhrmann Centre/Wing Attack A smart player who knows just when and where to drive and how to read the play. Not afraid to take risks. Jewel Catlin Goal Keeper Sticks like glue to her player and uses her body smartly to block her opponent out of the play. Rebounds strongly. Courtney Wade Wing Defence/Goal Defence The most versatile player on the team having played almost every position this year. Most valuable in defence when on the hunt for a loose ball. Lucy Quin Centre/Wing Defence Will beat any opponent in speed and fitness, she will go full speed all game and show no signs of fatigue, brings the ball down the court with speed. Karina Robinson Goal Shooter A dominant shooter, holds strong but can change up her movements in the ring to get the ball. A strong rebounder. Katie Pearce Goal Keeper A strong defender with a massive vertical jump, very impressive when rebounding. Johanna Seal Goal Attack/Goal Shooter Can play whatever role is needed in the goal ring and is a very accurate shot. Kirsty Herbert Goal Defence Relentless in defence. Will not back down from a contest and goes hard for every ball. Chelsea Di Cecco Wing Defence/Centre Versatile through the midcourt and defence. Can play whichever role the team requires. Orbost - “A” Grade Alison Redenbach Wing Defence The team’s quiet achiever who often flies under the radar with the quality of talent around her, seldom beaten. Graduated from last year’s under 17 side and hasn’t missed a beat. Hayley Morton Goal Keeper Finished runner-up in the league best and fairest. A disciplined reliable defender who joined the Magpies this season from Hastings. Always up for the contest. Erica Lynch Centre The pocket dynamo has made a huge impact since crossing from the successful Wy Yung program this season to take on the coaching role. Fast, smart and never beaten. Ashley Coates Goal Defence Tough defensive player who never gives or asks for an inch. Emily Anderson Goal Defence/Wing Defence Is an unpredictable young talent with plenty of upside after moving straight from junior level last season to “A” grade this season. Macy Tatnell Goal Attack In her second season at the club since making the move from Bairnsdale. Strong and determined and makes the opposition pay at every opportunity. Sarah Redenbach Wing Attack/Centre Has all the attributes of a good player, as well as being consistent and reliable. Always among the best. Courtney Evans Goal Shooter The team’s back up shooter who gets the job done when the opportunities arise. Emma Sanford Goal Shooter Calm, composed and reliable with a fierce desire to succeed, can make finishing off the good work of midcourt look easy when on song. Harriet Campbell Goal Attack/Goal Shooter Under 17 development player in goals, who has all the attributes of being a leader and gun player in the next generation of Magpie stars. Tamara Gordon Midcourt Club legend who can still mix it with the best if required to suit up in “A” grade. Stacey Ashley Defender Experienced defender who has played mainly in “B” grade this season, up for the challenge if called on to take the court Lucknow - “A” Grade Lucknow will go into Saturday's East Gippsland netball grand final against Orbost Snowy Rovers at the Bairnsdale City Oval as an unbackable favourite. The Magpies under new coach Erica Lynch have taken all before them in 2024, only suffering one defeat, back in round six at the hands of Stratford, who failed to make the finals. The sides have met three times throughout the home and away season with Lucknow victorious by four, 29 and nine goals. Orbost Snowy Rovers coach Hayley Boxall concedes her side has a tough task but victory is possible, with her team young, fit and playing with a great synergy. "We pushed them in round one and were right in the game in the final round," she said. "We have finally got back to full strength but we will all need to play our role and play at our best over the four quarters, but we can do it." The Blues will go into the match after scoring great wins over Boisdale Briagolong and Wy Yung in consecutive weeks, their impressive form not lost on Lynch. "They have been impressive and have an even spread of talent across the board, they have good rebounders at each end, but we are up for the challenge," Lynch said. The fast moving centre has been on the losing end in the past two grand finals while playing for Wy Yung, but is no stranger to grand final glory have played in numerous premierships throughout a long and decorated career. Lynch has been an instant success at Lucknow, her side improving each week, and she's treating this week as another game. "We are following our normal preparation, the vibe is great at present, which it has been all season. That bond on and off the court has seen us improve and understand each other's games," Lynch said. The game will start at 2.20pm. Magpies’ to lose ? LUCKNOW V ORBOST SNOWY ROVERS GK – Hayley Morton GD – Emily Anderson WD – Alison Redenbach C – Erica Lynch WA – Sarah Redenbach GA – Macy Tatnell GS – Emma Sanford INT - Ashley Coates Harriet Campbell Courtney Evans Stacey Ashley Tamara Gordon COACH - Erica Lynch GK – Jewel Catlin GD – Jorja Savory WD – Courtney Wade C – Lucy Quin WA – Lauren Treacy GA – Hayley Boxall GS – Karina Robinson INT – Hollie Fuhrmann Chelsea Di Cecco Johanna Seal Katie Pearce Kirsty Herbert COACH - Hayley Boxall Goodluck 5152 4030 | 59 Main Street, Bairnsdale To the Lucknow Football & Netball teams in the finals! EN25367 PROUD SPONSORS OF THE EGFNL Good luck to all! 5145 6169 | STRATFORDMARINE@HOTMAIL.COM | STRATFORDMARINE.COM EN25369
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