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July 2nd 2009 www.southernsteel.co.nz
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The Steel has a score to settle with defending champions the New South Wales Swifts.
It was billed as the clash of champions last time these two teams met – but the Steel was forced to return home licking its wounds following a 53-42 first round drubbing after it failed to adjust to the Swifts style.
Don’t expect the same mistakes twice. The Steel has faced four Australian teams so far this season so should have a good grasp of what it takes to halt the infamous Aussie pace.
Despite the blow of losing midcourter Selina Gilsenan, retaining the core of its title-winning side will enable the Swifts to maintain momentum this year.
Arguably one of the most formidable attacking combinations in the world, Catherine Cox and Susan Pratley will be hard to contain while the young Swifts defensive unit – under-rated by many – has been ably led by Rebecca Bulley in silencing the critics.
It’s stating the obvious but preventing the ball reaching the accurate Cox by suppressing the flow of dynamic feeder Kimberlee Green is crucial. The task relies on a standout performance but any one of Steel’s tenacious midcourters – Wendy Telfer, Erika Burgess or Sheryl Scanlan – would relish the challenge.
If the Steel can stay true to its own game plan and dominate from the onset, settling the score would be a fitting way to end the round robin phase of the ANZ championship.
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Steel shot wounds Thunderbirds -Monday June 29th 2008
Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 58 – Adelaide Thunderbirds 49
by Kate Buchanan
It's playoffs fate isn’t yet determined, but the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel reinforced it’s definitely a title contender while dismissing the Adelaide Thunderbirds 58-49 in Dunedin last night.
Undeniably a must-win clash, the Steel responded to the challenge with a sublime performance that would prove tough to fault – and kept its semi-final aspirations alive in the process.
The performance was hailed as a “top class” effort by satisfied Steel coach Robyn Broughton.
“Each and every one of those girls out there gave more than 110 percent and they deserve the accolades,” she said. “You go into a game like that with a very positive attitude … you just talk about doing your best and this was do-or-die. I think our last words were `just do it’.”
The significance of the match was not lost on the players themselves, their unwavering commitment to every aspect of the game testament to that.
“It was desperation stuff – we want this top four position and we knew that we had to go for every crumb. Every goal was going to count, not just the win but what we could win by,” captain Adine Wilson said.
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Southern Star of Centre stage
by Kate Buchanan
When Adine Wilson’s prowess under the post deserted her, the young Silver Fern shooter had two choices – walk away or fight for her childhood dream.
She opted for the latter, going on to etch her name in New Zealand’s sporting history as a world champion, Silver Ferns captain and – for want of a better word – one of the darlings of the professional sporting world.
Her nadir came during a test against an invitational World team.
“This lady in the crowd was screaming at me `just shoot it’ and that was it. After that I’d have the odd good game shooting but I just lost my confidence and thought too much about it,” she said.
“I tried to get it back – I remember even going to hypnosis and trying lots of different things.”
Adine was carving up the slopes on her snowboard when the call came that transformed her into the midcourt maestro who would dominate world netball.
“I got a message from Lee Piper asking me if I would be interested in coming down and playing for the Southern Sting – I was flattered that they would even think of me,” she recalled.
CLICK TO READ ADINE'S FULL PROFILE
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If you're the one, YOU'VE WON !
At every Southern Steel Home game, in Invercargill or Dunedin, you'll find our special 'Southern Steeler' Photographers taking pictures of our loyal supporters in the crowd. After every home game, we'll post ONE of our favourite shots, here on our website and if the picture we show is you -YOU'VE WON!!
There are great prizes including signed Southern Steel balls to be won and much more.
So support the Southern Steel home matches, get out your best and most creative supporters gear, get your game face on and you could be the chosen Southern Steeler of the match !
LOOK FOR OUR "STEELER" PHOTOGRAPHERS AT SATURDAY'S GAME ! |
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Win the ultimate 2009 ANZ Championship Grand Final experience
We all know that our Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel fans are some of the loudest, most colourful and passionate netball supporters in the ANZ Championship and we want you to be into win the 2009 ANZ Championship Grand Final experience!
One lucky person will win a trip for four to the 2009 ANZ Championship Grand Final on Monday 27 July. The prize includes flights, accommodation, transfers, 1000 Australian dollars on an ANZ Travel card, corporate hospitality, tickets and the opportunity to meet the winning team!
There’s three great ways you can enter – either text the word NETBALL and your name to 3222, log onto easytosupport.co.nz or look out for your entry form in this weekend’s Sunday Star Times.
So come on Southern Steel fans - make sure you’re into win the ultimate 2009 ANZ Championship Grand Final experience!
For full competition terms and conditions visit easytosupport.co.nz
Standard text messaging rates apply. If you're under 18, please check with your parent or guardian before entering the competition.
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