Tara Murray
Lancefield is hoping to rattle a few sides in the run home in the Riddell District Netball League.
The Tigers have a win and a draw after 10 rounds, but continue to improve each week.
Tigers coach Michelle Rix said the vibe amongst the side and the club as a whole was really good.
“We’re plugging away and there’s improvement each week,” she said.
“We’re ecstatic with what the girls are doing. We’ve got one win and one draw, but that’s not our major focus.
“That’s development and growth.”
Rix said the development the side had made was on show against Macedon, which had lost just one game.
While the Tigers lost 62-44, the first half showed that they are on the right track.
“When we played Macedon we were two goals down at half time,” she said.
“It was really amazing. An injury changed the dynamic and showed the improvement the girls had made.
“They were buzzing coming off the court at half time.
“Last year we did a similar thing with Riddell. The second time we play a big team, it helps.
“The young girls now know what they’re up against.”
One of the keys to the Tigers’ improvement was the shooting circle. With Jordan Furness ruled out early in the season, the combination of Tarnee Hammond and Darcee Ellard has been in the circle.
Hammond sits second in the competition for goals scored, behind Macedon star Chloe Williams.
“They are two local girls who are doing a lot of hard work,” Rix said.
“We’re really happy with that combination. Darcee can still play in under-19s and Tarnee has come out of under-19s.
“Hopefully we can keep them around and they can learn new structures and develop and help us be more competitive.
“For Tarnee to be second in goals for someone so young is amazing. She’s shooting really well and at a good percentage.”
The Tigers lost to Woodend-Hesket on Saturday.
With the club’s B-grade and C-grade teams in the mix for finals, Rix said they want to finish the season strong in all grades.
“We are trying to get more wins and we’re not shying away from that,” she said.
“We’ll just keep working on what we’re focusing on and hopefully rattle a few teams on the pathway to finals.”
