Katrina and I are here at USC for a Netball Scoop reunion – it’s been years!
The rest of the opinions herein are mine alone hahahaha.
I feel like the SCL line is playing like an away team. Despite the incredible experience of Watson and Bruce, the game plan isn’t thoroughly stuck to throughout the game. Mavs have a different problem, they seem too fired up – two coaches that possibly are so amped and inspiring and players trying to hard. Nankivell is playing too much with athleticism and not brains. The first quarter wasn’t that great from either team.
Lewis was pretty good at covering Koenen as SCL tried to get Cara 1-on-1, it’s definitely a strength of Koenen, but she was better if sometimes she just did a really strong solid front hold that didn’t necessarily lead to a shot, allowing Fretwell to join her and use that amazing shooter-to-shooter connection. Watson has at times been the perfect icing on the cake with that uncanny and economical drive to circle edge between three defenders.
Second Q is a lot more calm, and actually a bit boring, but they’re both ticking over the goals. Good to see what Manu’a can do….
I’m still frustrated by Jok after all these years. That footwork, sheesh!
