2020 SSN ROUND 4 – LIGHTNING v SWIFTS

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  • Scott
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      August 16, 2020 at 2:56 pm
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      #1308612

      Great performance by the Lightning. I agree with other comments about Koenen, she is awesome. Of course the whole team played well. The final margin wasn’t a true indication of game, was reduced by a number of Super Shots at the end. As someone who isn’t a fan of the Super Shot I was happy to see the Lightning win relatively comfortably after taking just 5 Super Shots compared to the Swifts’ 17.

      Jbss
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        August 16, 2020 at 3:00 pm
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        #1308613

        Love watching Koenan even though she was dominating my team. I think it was hard for Klau Moore and Turner to settle into a rhythm with the changes plus Klau seems to be having a hard time regaining her 2019 form.
        I can see the future diamonds gaolers being any four out of Koenan Austin Garbin Glasgow Tippet and Wood.

        al_ex
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          August 16, 2020 at 3:06 pm
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          #1308614

          Hopefully we see a lot more of Austin and Glasgow out at GA, the GS options are starting to look solid now.

          I’d really like to see Turner work on her WD game. She has the speed and close-marking ability, plus her height helps with hands over. Moore is a great ball winner for the Swifts and I think they need all three on court going forward. Craig is strong but I don’t think she can keep up with the faster players and releases a bit of pressure when her opponents are on form.

          Ian Harkin
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            August 16, 2020 at 3:18 pm
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            #1308616

            Not sure what the final score is. They’re saying 63-57 on Champion Data and the app. But the TV broadcast had 65-58. Geez, not good enough. Just imagine if it had been close!

            Ian Harkin
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              August 16, 2020 at 3:20 pm
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              #1308617

              It’s just been updated. Final score… 65-58

              Ian Harkin
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                August 16, 2020 at 3:27 pm
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                #1308619

                Lightning 65-Swifts 58

                Koenen 53/59 (90%)
                Wood 11/16 (69%)

                Wallace 32/40 (80%)
                Garbin 9/14 (64%)
                Housby 8/13 (62%)

                Super shots: Housby 6/10, Wallace 3/7, Wood 1/4
                Assists: Langman 23
                Gains: Pretorius 8

                MVP: Koenen

                Great return to form. Koenen outstanding.

                Waylay
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                  August 16, 2020 at 6:31 pm
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                  #1308711

                  I’m a massive fan of running a starting 7 for the whole game and I think we saw the benefits of the Lightning doing just that today. In my opinion, rolling subs have given coaches an unnecessary urge to throw the bibs in the air. It’s somewhat understandable because players are playing 2 games a week but they are also recovering exceptionally well (take a look at some of the team’s Instagram to see) and they’re hardly training. It’s not a significant enough increase from their usual schedule to make 20 changes a game.

                  I hope the rest of the coaches take a leaf out of Kylee Byrne’s book.

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                  al_ex
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                    August 16, 2020 at 8:29 pm
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                    #1308716

                    I think Akle probably doesn’t know what her starting 7 is, a bit like Lisa Alexander at the Commonwealth Games. It’s quite obvious which players should be starting for Lightning, but the Swifts have a far deeper squad. Garbin or Wallace, Haythornthwaite/Hadley/Proud and Turner or Moore are all really difficult decisions.

                    Waylay
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                      August 16, 2020 at 8:33 pm
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                      #1308717

                      Yeah I agree, there is some tricky decisions. But she does a lot of unecessary shuffling which just unsettles everything (Klau moving back and forth between GK/GD, Hadley playing all 3 midcourt positions in 1 game etc). Straight swaps would be far easier for the Swifts.

                      Pickem
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                        August 16, 2020 at 9:38 pm
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                        #1308721

                        There was a noticeable lift in intensity from the Lightning today.. they reminded everyone what a terrific side they are when they play fast and just run their opponents ragged..

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