Black Diamond Womens Season Kicks Off In Style

In front of a good crowd, teams from Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Nelson Bay, Newcastle City, Warners Bay and Wyong Lakes competed in the round robin event in perfect conditions at Feighan Oval.

Many of the Women were playing the game for the first time and showed excellent skills and commitment which all augers well for the season ahead.

The final, which was played at the curtain raiser to the Black Diamond Cup match, between Newcastle City and Warners Bay, saw Newcastle City gain the early ascendancy through goals to Gabby Szekely and Marissa Burrier before hanging to record a 12 point win and claim the trophy.

Best players for City were: Marissa Burrier, Kirsty Ferguson, Gabby Szekely and Erin White, whilst Mel Schuck, Lauren Taylor, Jess Evans-Thompson and Kate Booth were Warners Bay’s best.

The Women will now prepare for their first round which will be played on 2 May.

All the scores:

Warners Bay 3.3.21 def Lake Macquarie 1.2.8

Newcastle City 2.2.14 def Wyong Lakes 0.0.0

Warners Bay 1.3.9 def Nelson Bay 1.1.7

Newcastle City 5.7.37 def Maitland 0.0.0

Nelosn Bay 4.6.30 def Lake Macquarie 0.0.0

Wyong Lakes 3.3.21 def Maitland 1.1.7

Newcastle City 2.1.13 def Nelson Bay 1.4.10

Warners Bay 2.0.12 def Wyong Lakes 1.0.6

Maitland 2.3.15 def Lake Macquarie 2.1.13

Newcastle City 2.2.14 def Warners Bay 0.2.2 – Final