Lancefield has already beaten its win tally from last season but isn’t getting ahead of itself in the Riddell District Netball League.
Having gone four from four to start the season, the Tigers find themselves in a position they haven’t been in for a long time.
Coach Ciara Stewart said they don’t take for granted the situation they are in after a number of tough years.
“It’s only been the last three minutes of the game the last two weeks, I’ve been able to go, ‘oh we’re going to win another game’,” she said.
“It’s a really nice vibe and we’re winning, we are stoked. We are celebrating the wins while we can.
“We are nearly double the wins of last season. We’re hoping we can stay injury free and keep on building.
Eight of last season’s squad has returned this season and has played a big role in the turnaround.
Stewart said there were a few key elements which meant they were now getting the results that they missed out on 12 months ago.
“We have 10 players, who are just playing A-grade and not doubling up,” she said. “We are finishing games a lot better and we are shooting a lot better because of it.
“Missed shots have made a big difference for us, we were getting it in the circle just not converting last year.
“There are no holes in our team.”
Stewart said with more players it meant they were able to take their training to the next level as well, which was paying off.
On Saturday, the Tigers played the Gisborne Giants for the first time.
The Tigers led at every break but couldn’t break the game open with the Giants keeping the game close.
The Tigers did enough to win, 48-43.
Shanae Brundell, who Stewart said had really stepped up this season, shot 37 goals from 42 attempts.
For the Giants, Emma Winfield shot 32 goals.
While happy with the start to the season, Stewart knows there are still bigger challenges ahead having faced only one of last season’s finalists.
This week they face Melton South for the first time since they have returned to the competition.
In other matches on Saturday, Woodend-Hesket won the grand final rematch with Riddell, 42-36.
The Bombers had led by one goal at three quarter time, before the Hawks finished with a 14 goals to seven final quarter to get the win.
Romsey beat Melton South 57-38, Macedon was too strong for Wallan, 59-45, and Melton Centrals snuck home against Kyneton, 42-41.
