17 and Under

Division 3
About the coach... Cassie Hoggins
I began playing netball over 20 years ago for a team called Moonbeamers. We went through the season undefeated and then lost in the grand final. It was devastating and I have never forgotten!

As a junior I played representative netball for Heights, who amalgamated with Diamond Creek to create Force. I was always a goaler, but after moving to Comets I move into the centre court and have never looked back.

I have played for Comets for the past 5 years and currently represent in the Open Division 1 team.
I have coached Under 11’s through to 17’s. At the beginning of the year I was asked to coach the 17’s and thoroughly enjoyed this experience.

This season I look forward to building on each player’s strengths, but also identifying weaknesses and trying to assist players to improve in these areas. I also look forward to the challenging task of pulling 2 separate teams together to create a cohesive group of players.

I am also a ‘B grade’ umpire and have been umpiring for more than half my life- which makes me feel really old.

Match Reports
Round 1
PV Comets V Altona Lightning
Wash out

Round 2
PV Comets V VU Flames
We won 35 - 23

A nice win to start the season

A strong and consistent game by all players. We started off like we hadn’t played a lot together, but by the end we were working much better as a team. This will come with further match play and practice at training.There were lots of changes to combinations and everyone did what they were asked to do.

Defensively we turned the ball over well, but need to give our attackers time to re-set as they are defending all the way down court. There were strong leads out of defence and all the way to the goal circle.

Well done – it looks like a promising season ahead.