2020 SSN ROUND 12 – MAGPIES v VIXENS

Honey has not been strong so far but the Vixens haven’t really tried to support her. Basically treating her as if she’s Liz Watson.

Unfortunately for the Magpies, I think Vixens will ruin their lead with the super shot

Nelson has caused three turnovers so far by my count, Pies could be ahead by so much more. Vixens bring the gap back to 3

This match reminds me so much of the Giants/Magpies game. Terrible start from Vixens/Giants but then supershot killed the Magpies’ momentum and then they ran away with it. Nelson starting to get expensive already.

Vixens aren’t driving onto the ball and Ward’s closing speed will eat this up all day.

They need Philip’s speed.

Thwaites’ mental block on Mentor seems to extend even to when she’s playing GA!!!

I’d like to see Philip be brought on at GA. Obviously it’s far too soon to say but it’s interesting to me that Vixens have favoured Honey over Dunkley. She has a bit more speed but she’s far less steady with the one handed feeds and everything’s a bit more telegraphed. She absolutely needs more support from her GA and C though.

Nelson puts herself under so much unnecessary pressure by constantly changing the space she holds. She makes easy takes look more difficult because she gives her GKs the opportunity to contest her hands in the air far more often than she needs to. The polar opposite of Garbin.