GDNL: Easy does it for Centrals

WERRIBEE Centrals strived for perfect execution on attack and in defence, and achieved that goal in a 59-22 thrashing of Inverleigh in the Geelong and District Netball League A grade on Saturday.

With team leader Nicole Stewart unavailable, Mickayla Ward stepped up into the captaincy role and pointed the way, shooting at 100 per cent for half the game before settling on 20 goals and taking best-on-court honours.

Amanda Wilson and Noni McClure were outstanding defensively, working tirelessly to pressure the Inverleigh goalers into submission.

Hailey Sildatke offered plenty of drive in the mid-court.

The story of the day was Eleanor Tubbs.

The goaler who stepped up from B grade to work alongside Ward made aggressive leads up the court and into the goal circle, making life easy for the attackers to feed the ball in. She finished with 39 goals in a top-notch display for the unbeaten ladder leader.