Sport
17 June, 2024
Natte inflicts Giants’ first loss
MARYBOROUGH GIANTS (36) def by NATTE BEALIBA (40) There’s a new urgency to the A grade season, with Natte Bealiba breaking the unbeaten run of the Maryborough Giants at Hedges Oval to move to second for the first time this season. The Swans came...
MARYBOROUGH GIANTS (36) def by NATTE BEALIBA (40)
There’s a new urgency to the A grade season, with Natte Bealiba breaking the unbeaten run of the Maryborough Giants at Hedges Oval to move to second for the first time this season.
The Swans came from behind to assume control in the second quarter, before keeping the Giants at arms’ length from there to win by four goals.
The Giants made a promising start as they looked to make a big statement, scoring 12 goals to seven as they led by five goals at the first change. Abbey Raven scored eight goals and Annalyse Carroll four for the Giants, while for the Swans, Emma Ryan scored four goals and Polly Douglas three.
It was the second quarter which saw the Swans take control, however, as they scored 13 goals to seven to lead 20-19 at the main break. Ryan scored seven goals and Douglas four for the Swans, while Carroll scored four, Raven two and Ruby Saunder one goal for the Giants.
Things were close in the third term, with the Swans ekeing out the lead to two goals thanks to a 10-goal to nine quarter to lead 30-28 at the final change. Ryan scored six goals and Douglas four for Natte, while Saunder scored five goals and Carroll four for the Giants.
With the game on the line, the Swans did enough to score 10 goals to eight to increase the lead to four and take an important win in the context of their season, moving to second spot. Ryan scored seven goals to finish with 24 goals, while Douglas scored three for the Swans, while for the Giants, Raven scored four goals, Saunder three and Carroll one.
