By Tara Murray
The Sunbury Jets are going to get better as the Big V champ women’s season goes on after a disrupted pre-season.
The Jets were hoping for a smoother pre-season under coach Monique Capraello but it was anything case
“It was a stressful pre-season,” Caparello said. “We were happy to be out there in round one.
“We were hampered by injuries and work commitments and late import arrivals.
“It was a disjointed preseason and then to have lost Chloe Hildebrand three or four weeks out from the season, was just the cherry on the top.”
Caparello, who is coaching for a second season, said despite the disruptions, they were probably about four weeks ahead of where they were this time last year.
She said they still had that core group there that made a big difference.
Caparello said while they were low on numbers in round one, they would continue to get players to come into the side in the next few weeks.
“Each week will add another piece back into the group,” she said before the weekend’s game. “Our second import is in the country, but hasn’t been cleared yet.
“I think she will be a surprise packet in the league.
“We have another player still at college who is still to come back, while we had one player overseas.
“Once we’re at full strength, I think we will be back up there.”
The Jets announced Emmonnie Henderson as their second import last week, but she didn’t take to the court on Saturday night.
While they’ve had players out, Caparello said it allowed some of the younger players to get some more court time.
She highlighted Addy Cameron and recruit Jelena Savic, as two teenagers who played well on the opening weekend.
After two big losses in round one, the Jets faced Wyndham on Saturday night.
The Jets got on the board with an 89-57 win.
The Jets won every quarter and finished off the match with a 23-6 final term to seal the result.
Tresari McCarver top scored with 20 points for the Jets, as everyone played at least eight minutes.
Emily Conn had 11 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals after coming off the bench.
The Jets men got their second win of the season, beating Wyndham, 81-74.
There wasn’t much in the game at half time, before the Jets had an 18-9 third quarter to take control of the match.
Joshua Yorke-Frazer top scored with 22 points.
