Round 5 was TNL's 4th annual Pride Round, and our closest round yet. There were close match ups across the board with 4 matches being decided by less than 10 goals.
We acknowledge the importance of hosting Pride rounds as sporting codes, to continue to demonstrate our openness to diversity within our communities. We are grateful to continue to work with Tasmanian organisation, Working It Out and are appreciative of their commitment to continuing to educate our players, officials, umpires and community. Working It Out Inc are working to create change through lived-experience based education, support and advocacy which enables LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians to live their best lives. Our 4th Pride Round was a great success, we look forward to it begin back even bigger and better next year. In the meantime, Netball Tasmania will continue to work with Working It Out to further educate our community.
In the biggest win of the round, Karana's 19&U team continued their success this season by nabbing their second win in a row, defeating Suns 79-27. In another dominant game the goal circle Ebony McGinniss, who shot 36 goals and Erin Mullarvey who shot 25. South East Suns Opens scored their first win of the season against Karana, 51-37.
In only their second loss for the season, Kingston Blues 19&U were overpowered by Cripps Waratah 45-41. Cripps GS Ruby Clark shot 38 of the teams 45 goals in a display of skill. Kingston Blues Opens continued their campaign to the top of the ladder despite some key outs. Defeating Cripps 33-31, they now sit firmly in 3rd.
Hawks v Cavaliers was our match of the round. In Opens, a rematch of last year's Grand Final saw the Northern Hawks go down to the exciting Cavaliers side. Hayley McDougall in goals and Paige O'Neill in defence dominated both ends of the court.
Our 2XU Player of the Match is Cavaliers Hayley McDougall, who is also our Opens Hot Shot for the round with 42 goals.
Our 19&U Hot Shot is Cripps' Ruby Clark with 38 goals.
