Tocumwal's Abigail Walsh puts pressure on the shot in the under-17s.
Tocumwal’s netballers had a great start to their finals campaign, winning five of the matches they contested at the weekend.
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Tocumwal A-grade were unfortunately defeated 36-29 by Strathmerton, but wins were secured by B-grade, C-grade, under-17s and under-15s teams.
A-grade: Tocumwal 29 def by Strathmerton 36.
The Toc players came out hard, executing the game plan to a tee.
With precision passing, dynamic play, strong intercepts and accurate shooting, we were leading at half-time.
Scoreboard pressure wasn’t enough to scare Strathy off. They kept fighting and pulled back the lead, making it a tough fight to the end.
It was a disappointing loss for the Toc players after a year of huge growth within the team.
We are thankful for the support from those that made this season possible - players, coaches, team managers, bench and junior players. It has been a ripper.
B-grade: Tocumwal 39 def Mathoura 32.
The Toc players hit the court with intensity and passion, ready for a tough game against Mathoura.
Everyone worked together, giving first, second and third efforts to make sure the ball was safely delivered to our shooters.
A whole team effort from the first to the final whistle resulted in a well-deserved win.
C-grade: Tocumwal 44 def Rennie 28.
It was a great start to the finals campaign, slow and steady, making the most of every shot.
Defenders were awesome, having hands in everything that came down their end.
Bring on the semi.
Under-17s: Tocumwal 53 def Jerilderie 45.
The girls gave everything they had, and their determination and teamwork got them over the line in a game they will remember.
They are encouraged to keep fighting, as the finals battle has only just begun.
Under-15s: Tocumwal 29 def Strathmerton 27.
After a slow start, the girls lifted and smashed it out in the last quarter to win.
It was an amazing game of netball.
The Tocumwal under-15s netball team celebrating their win.
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