By Tara Murray
“Frustrating”. That’s how Lancefield netball coach Alan Watson describes his side’s first half-season in the Riddell District Netball League.
With a squad full of talent, Watson believed, pre-season, that his side would be in the mix at the top.
But while keeping faith with the talent, getting all of it on court at the same time has been an issue all year.
“We haven’t had the whole squad for a match yet,” Watson said last week.
“It’s hard having to bring in five players every week. Sometimes they don’t know each other, let alone having played together, which makes it hard.
“Our strongest players have been missing against the top sides.
“Against Macedon we had six players out, and we had several players out against Rupertswood and Romsey.“
Missing players have cost the Tigers dearly, and the side has fallen short against all of the top teams: a 0-5 record against sides in the top six.
On Saturday, they slipped out of the top six after losing to Melton Centrals.
Centrals took control of the game early and extended their lead at every break to win 42-35.
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Last Modified on 05/07/2016 15:09