MATCH REPORT : Has anyone got a defibrillator?

by Kate Buchanan
Wanted: One defibrillator to save the Central Pulse.
The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this week became the latest ANZ Championship team to notch up an agonizingly large scoreline against the woeful cellar-dwellers, winning 64-40 in Wellington.
For Steel, the comprehensive victory – a new record for the Southerners – will help heal the wounds inflicted by the Queensland Firebirds last week and certainly puts its 2010 title quest back on track.
For Pulse, it will no doubt launch a myriad of questions about the viability of the franchise – but that's familiar territory for embattled coach Yvette McCausland-Durie. The Pulse have  slumped to just one win in 32 games since the inception of the trans-Tasman competition in 2008.

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PLAYER PROFILE : Emma Moynihan 

Her ANZ Championship debut came as a complete surprise to Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel defender Emma Moynihan – coach Robyn Broughton simply sprung it on her.
“I had no idea I was going on ... Rob just told me to go and warm up,” Moynihan said.
“It was exciting ... I was pretty nervous. The senior players were really good, telling me what to do and stuff. Once I had my first touch of the ball it was fine – it was really good.”
In fact, Moynihan nabbed two intercepts during her stint on court as the Steel walloped the Central Pulse 64-40 in Wellington on Monday night.

READ EMMA'S FULL PROFILE

Attention : Singers, dancers, musicians, jugglers and other performers 

- you have the chance to Steel the Spotlight from the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel – if the players themselves judge you the best act.

The team will host open auditions for anyone eager to be the halftime entertainment at their game against the LG Northern Mystics at Stadium Southland on May 10.
“We're really looking forward to seeing all the local talent out there,” vice-captain Wendy Frew said.  “Hopefully judging will be a tough challenge with lots of acts to choose from – after all, it's an international stage with live television coverage so that opportunity should definitely appeal.”
Auditions will be staged at Stadium Southland on Tuesday, May 4 from 3-5pm with the Steel team forming the judging panel. Any performers wanting to register for an audition can contact:

sonya@southernsteel.co.nz  or phone 03 217 1303

Make sure you don't miss the next Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel HOME GAME against the Northern Mystics on Monday 10th May in Invercargill for your chance to win a fantastic LG GW300 mobile phone at halftime !

LG GW300 : Exclusive to Vodafone        RRP $299

Slim, sleek and colorful, The LG GW300 is a phone that screams “trendy” and easily fits into your hands. Not only that, but the QWERTY Keyboard lets you text faster and easier. Enjoy texting just like online chatting with Threaded SMS. You can now keep your text threads in one conversation screen. The LG GW300 supports a 3.5mm headphone jack and with expandable memory of up to 2GB MicroSD, you can now enjoy your music while you are on the go.

The Hottest Seats in Town.. the "Kia Couch Experience"

KIA Motors have secured the Hottest Seats in Town… a courtside couch for two at each of Steel’s home games in Invercargill with drinks, nibbles, Steel merchandise plus much more and we want to give it away! 

If you know someone who deserves a special night out read The Eye this week for more details and get your nomination in now.
 
Right : Winner Kate Thomas (left) and best friend Ilana Edlin, both of Invercargill cheering on the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel on the Kia couch during the Fever game at Stadium Southland

New Steel Apparel In Stock NOW !

SHOW YOUR COLOURS IN THESE STYLISH SUPPORTERS TEE-SHIRTS.

Ladies sizes : 10 to 18  only $35   Girls sizes :  8 to 16 only $30

Available now. To order, email : melanie@southernsteel.co.nz
or phone 03 217 1303 or buy yours at the next Steel Home Game .

PLUS : More great Steel Supporters Merchandise, including Scarfs, Hoodies (limited supply of "09 Season style), calendars, netballs and clappers

CLICK HERE

COMPETITION NUMBER 4 IS NOW OPEN to find a Ball Deliverer to carry the match ball onto centre court for the Southern Steel vs Northern Mystics game at Stadium Southland, Invercargill on Monday 10th May 2010.

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel are proudly supported by the following sponsors

Skins, Strawberry Sound, Venture Southland, Meridian Mall, The Southland Times, Otago Daily Times, Massage Therapy Centre, Balance Physique, Solid Energy, H & J Smith, Allied Materials, McCallum's Drycleaning, 100% Selectrix Invercargill, Brownies Mattress Direct, Creation Signs, Neptune Water Carriers, Yellow Pencil Brand Sharp, C & G Rothbury, Coats and Schuck Jewellers, World Gym, Southland Real Estate, Plaza Supervalue, City Chiropractic, Arthur Barnett, Envious Photography, Riverside Rentals, Soeur Design, Stems on St Andrew.