YOUTH GIRLS (1)
Warrandyte vs Fitzroy
Record – Warrandyte (2) & Fitzroy (0)
Warrandyte by 22 points (Round 6)
Road to the GF - Warrandyte
· 53-point win against Kew Comets in the Qualifying Final
Road to the GF – Fitzroy
56-point Elimination Final win against Banyule
29-point win over Kew Comets in the Preliminary Final
What the players say – Warrandyte
We caught up with Eden Ferguson (C) & Heidi Pinder from Warrandyte, who are both very excited about the prospect of winning this Sunday’s Youth Girls GF. Heidi stated, “We’re pretty confident & we back our players to play hard & strong on the day which I think will hold us in good stead”. Eden then backed this up by saying “We’re going into the game with an open mind & a trust/belief feeling that we can get the job done in the big moments”. The girls both had teammates in mind when asked about who they think would be an influence on the day. Heidi said she expects Rose Rostron to have a big game, while Eden has high hopes from Sophia Davey who was supposed to be going to Queensland, however, has decided to stay & try & help her teammates win. When asked about key players from the opposition to keep an eye on, both didn’t hesitate to say Jessica Fragomeni’s name from the Lions due to her power up forward.
Best on Ground Tip – Eden Ferguson said Heidi Pinder & Heidi Pinder said Eden Ferguson
Match Prediction – Warrandyte by 20 points
What the players say – Fitzroy
For Fitzroy, we had their Co-Captains Jade Williams & Pamela Ercolano join us for a chat about the big game on Sunday. When the players were asked about how they plan to bridge the gap from when they last played Warrandyte, the answer was as simple as being better for longer. Jade said, “We were going really well towards the 3rd quarter where they were able to run away with it in the end. But if we can keep that pressure up then I am confident we can give it a really good crack”. Pamela echoed this statement by saying “Warrandyte are a really good team, and we know how they like to play so if we can go with them for longer periods then I’m confident we can pull the victory off”. When asked about players from Warrandyte to look out for, both players answered by saying “their whole team”, alluding to the fact that Warrandyte have some excellent players across all lines on the field.
Best on Ground Tip – Jessica Fragomeni (Fitzroy #3)
Match Prediction – Fitzroy by 4 points
YOUTH BOYS (1)
Fitzroy vs Kew Bears
Record – Fitzroy (2) & Kew (1)
Kew by 6 points (Round 3)
Fitzroy by 39 points (Round 6)
Fitzroy by 12 points (Round 11)
Road to the GF - Fitzroy
63-point win against Beverley Hills in the Qualifying Final
32-point win against St. Mary’s in the 2nd Semi Final
Road to the GF – Kew Bears
31-point Elimination Final win against Surrey Park
12-point win against Beverley Hills in the 1st Semi Final
7-point win over St. Mary’s in the Preliminary Final
What the players say - Fitzroy
Fitzroy player Rory Dance is confident his side can use their ball movement & attacking play through the corridor to get an advantage on the game. Rory said, “We know how to play fast but we also know when to slow down the tempo which I have full faith in my team mates that we can get things on our terms”. When asked about the opposition, Rory said that they have some strong players to look out for, especially through the midfield.
Best on Ground Tip – James Geles (Fitzroy #15)
Match Prediction – Fitzroy by 24 points
What the players say – Kew Bears
Kew Bears Skipper George Tondello was full of praise for his team mates as well as Fitzroy but believes his side can get the ball going on the outside & just run. George said, “We think we have a really dominant midfield who we think can get the job done. Our big key forward Ned LaMotte will be crucial as well as our key backs”. When asked about who from Fitzroy they need to keep tabs on, George said his side need to be wary of the pace the Lions have in the midfield, along with keeping a close check on their big power forwards.
Best on Ground Tip – Aaron Sharkie (Kew Bears #3)
Match Prediction – Kew Bears by 8 points
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