WOMEN KEEN TO KEEP MOMENTUM GOING

After getting off the mark with a healthy win over Mount Gravatt in Round 1, Sherwood were able to carry plenty of confidence into the bye. It wasn’t all respite over the weekend with Eleisha Robinson, Andrea Carlaw and Jess Carlsen swapping black for red to play on permit with Moorooka in the QFAW North League. It was also great to see the women supporting other Magpies teams over the weekend from the QAFL down at Palm Beach to the Woodsmen at Yeronga, the one club approach being a key pillar of the culture at Sherwood.

This week we take on cross town rivals Morningside at Jack Esplen Oval in what shapes to be a challenging contest against an experienced opponent. Our focus this week has centred on gradual improvement in key areas that will make us perform better as a team. With 22 players making their debut for the club in round 1, we have been doing plenty of one-on one work building skill fundamentals, improving game sense and communication.

As will be the case most weeks, we have a few changes through injury and availability and have an excellent opportunity to test the depth of our squad.

Headlining the outs are Captain, Sam Chisholm (ankle) and Jaidyn Eastaughffe (unavailable).

Keep an eye out for Jess “Sharky” Stallard who will make her debut on Saturday following in the footsteps of older brother, Mitch Stallard (Sherwood QAFL / Redlands NEAFL). Balancing State Netball and Sherwood commitments, Jess has been training with the group since Pre-Christmas and will look to utilise the iconic Stallard family drop punt to break the lines and hit the scoreboard.  

Into the team also comes utility, Courtney Markey making her debut in her first year of Australian rules since making the move across from Rugby 7’s. Originally from Inglewood, Courtney continues the long running tradition of athletes from the Darling Downs making Sherwood their home club. Courtney has been working hard on her skills under the tutelage of former Brisbane Lion, Justin Clarke (the development coach at Sherwood),  and looks ready to make an impact for the team.

QFAW  Rd 3: Sherwood v Morningside at Jack Esplen Oval, Hawthorne on Saturday, July 25th at 6.30 pm

( NOTE: 16 players per team on the field)

B: Courtney Markey  Tianna Peters  Tabitha Potts

HB:  Nikki Hancock  Tui Sinclair

C: Tina Higginson  Samara Mahoney (VC)  Jess Carlsen

HF: Riley Hart  Jess Stallard

F: Emily Convery  Kate Lencz  Jess Power

Rucks: Eleisha Robinson, Selina Prevolsek

Rover: Jaimee Newton-Smith (Capt)

Int: Tessa Blair, Steph Krippner, Emily McRae, Chelsea Bulley, Susie Mobley, Steph Costa

Emerg: Laura Archer, Andrea Carlaw