The Spring Gully Newton Jaguars have countered a first
half Health and Life Phoenix lead by outlasting their opponents with a strong
finish in their round 7 Subway Cup clash at Netball SA Stadium on Saturday.
Phoenix had an excellent opportunity early
in the match to make things difficult for Jaguars going out to a 6 goal lead,
but they did not adjust as Jaguars settled.
The first quarter was fought through the
mid-court as Jaguars began to get themselves back into the match showing good
composure with the ball against some determined Phoenix defence.
The intensity of the game built towards the
end of the quarter as penalties and poor passing crept in for both sides.
Phoenix maintaining a 2 goal lead into the first break.
The second quarter was fairly even as each
side had scoring runs on the back of good defence. Both sides were finding it
hard to move the ball into the attacking third. This was compounded by
penalties that gave away possession in the circle. Jaguars started the quarter
well going out by 3 goals.
However, Phoenix fought back late, keeping
their 2 goal lead intact a half time.
In a good game for the goalkeepers of both
sides, the third quarter started with Phoenix GK Dalice Kennedy making a fine
shot block only to be called for held ball after looking for support. It was
from this point in the match that the Jaguars began to dominate.
Kennedy’s counterpart, Jaguars GK Jenna
Mendo, also had a fine match marking strong Phoenix shooter Kylie Jarrett.
Along with some composed ball movement and good circle feeding from WA Shannon
Penn the Jaguars built a 6 goal lead by the final interval.
Jaguars continued their much improved third
quarter play into the last quarter with GS Emily Van Den Munckhoff and GA Jess
Hazel performing well in the circle.
Phoenix tried hard to mount a comeback
mid-way through the final quarter but some loose passing halted their momentum
and in the end they couldn’t match the Jaguars control with the ball. Jaguars
did well to improve as the match went on and completed the match with a 14 goal
win.
Jaguars coach Judi Andrewartha said the win
came from the sides’ self-belief and trust in each other allowed them to play
as a unit.
“I think in the end it was more about self
belief and believing in each other to get over the line.
“Once we started to play, whether as a
defensive unit or attacking unit, it all came together.
“When we choose not to work as a unit then
we fall down, so I think that’s where we took the lead in the second half
through players having the belief in each other and trusting each other.” She
said
Phoenix coach Lee Anne Cummins was happy
with her side’s start but thought their intensity dropped off.
“I think our intensity dropped off, we
started the game really well about how we talked about how we needed to start.
“I think then we might have got a bit
complacent and our intensity dropped off and our second efforts.” Cummins said.
Friday night’s games saw ETSA Contax defeat
Garville 56 – 28 and The Royal Cougars beating Woods Panthers 52 – 29.
Quarter
by quarter:
Q1: Jag 10 – 12 Phx
Q2: Jag 20 – 22 Phx
Q3: Jag 35 – 29 Phx
Q4: Jag 51 – 37 Phx
Shooting
Percentages:
Phoenix 37/48 77%
K. Jarrett: 25/32 78.1%
S. Ventrice: 6/8 75%
M. Gibb: 6/8 75%
Jaguars 51/63 80.9%
E. Van Den Munckhoff: 19/24 79.1%
J. Hazel: 32/39 82%
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