Glenelg Korfball Club

Hi all,

Round 2 results and league tables are attached.

Last week I didn’t think anyone would get close to either Arista or Boomers in the A grade, but I have to eat my words this week.  Sikopi, coached again by Karen Zilm, proved to be the surprise package when they took on Arista.  In their first game of the season Sikopi showed they have recruited well with Jeremy Harris and Sue Thalbourne from Mitcham electing to continue to play A grade and with Ben Wallace missing they are still not at full strength.  It was by all accounts a fairly physical game with neither team prepared to give, Sikopi got the early lead but Arista reeled them in and by half time had a slim lead.  They held onto that lead throughout the second half.  Sikopi never gave up and a few times got back to within a goal only for Arista to answer.  With ten minutes to go there was only a goal in it, Sikopi seemed to lose focus then, letting Arista score a few unanswered goals to run the game out at 22 to 17.  One of the few games in which the Arista girls have been outscored (although Katharine Kleemann didn’t play) Top scorers were Matt Kleemann (Arista) with 6 (1 pen) and Ashlyn Wetherall (Sikopi) with 5.

Boomers took on NAKC in the other A grade game with NAKC under the pump from the first whistle.  Although they tried hard they had no answers to Boomers game.  At half time the score was 12-3 with NAKC seeming to struggle at times with the shot clock.  The second half did get better for NAKC in that they scored 6 more goals, but they let Boomers have far to many shots (and goals) from the collect.  Boomers easy winners at 27-9.  Ashley Reddaway (Boomers) with 8 (1 pen) and Megan O’Keefe (Boomers) with 4.

B Grade saw a few less goals in their games than last week, so the scorers were happier, Boomers find them selves at the top of the table after a 14-7 win over NAKC, goals were hard to come by for both teams, not through great defense but more the basket seemed to have glad wrap over it so many shots just would not drop.  Adrian Riessen and Deb Adams (Boomers) both with 4.

Sikopi came back to earth this week, after their 28 goals last week they must have used them all up as they could only manage 5 this week.  Going down to Arista 12-5 Dimitris Topkas (Arista) with 4 and Danni Chesson (Arista) with 3

Last years B grade champions, Glenelg, took on the understaffed Mitcham.  Glenelg showing they are still a force to be reckoned with even with their retirements, staying ahead of Mitcham for the whole game and winning 12-8.  Lee Jones (Glenelg) with 4 Marie Kelley (Mitcham) with 3

C grade saw a replay of last years C grade grand final between Boomers and NAKC.  NAKC out of the blocks early and with some good shooting found themselves 4 goals ahead in the first half.  Boomers clawed their way back into the game and with about 5 minutes to go had stolen the lead by one goal.  NAKC fought for everything and were rewarded with a late equalizer to see the game out at 7-7.  I look forward to more good games between these two teams.  Stephen Roberts (Boomers) top scored with 4.

Sikopi (Red) had a good win over Arista 14-10 with some good shooting from both teams.  Sikopi with two C grade teams showed they are not just two weaker teams to be taken lightly.  Kristen Pash (Sikopi) and young Nick Bungey (Arista) both scoring 4 each.

The other Sikopi team (Blue) also had a good win over Glenelg.  Not so many goals but it was a hard fought game none the less.   Sikopi with 7 to Glenelgs 4, Ryan Gartner (Sikopi) with 4.  This puts Sikopi (Blue) on top of the table with two wins, due to the draw between Boomers and NAKC.

The under 19 competition saw two club teams combine this week.  Neither club was able to sustain a team on their own and to join them was a logical conclusion.  There was a mix up with who was/should have had the bye but NAKC took it and had a training game instead (well done NAKC) The combined team of Mitcham/Boomers (Bitcham I think!) took on Glenelg and even though Glenelg were a player short they still managed to squeeze out a valuable win  Glenelg up by 10 to 8.  Ashe Other (Glenelg) with 5 and Patrick Branford (Glenelg) with 3

Arista showed they are definitely finals contenders with a good win over last years finalist Sikopi on a 16-8 score line.  Dimitris Topkas (Arista) with 6 Andrew Hutchinson (Arista) with 5 and Emily Hutchinson (Arista) with 4…

Don’t forget games this week are at Westminster and Cabra College……if you are not sure where you are playing, ask someone.