OPAL NEWS

Make the play you see not the play you want

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Qualifying Final W 20-19

A very  tough physical game but our girls did it.
Grand Final bound. 11 in a row
1 to go girls.

To Jaz and Freya
You played your part tonight no matter how small. Stay positive and keep getting to training and working on aspects we discuss. 

Dani you were huge tonight. You matched their physicality. You lead the way for us.

Viv that last scramble for the ball was brilliant.
We love your efforts

Aaliyah you did your role well. You keep improving every week.

Charlotte helped us tonight but her court time also didn’t go to plan. With Kira’s injury and Ruby not well  we needed Charlotte. Thank you for turning up Charlotte.

Ruby your spirit and passion keep us together.
Keep it up …you are our spiritual leader.

Kira… what a massive effort. Thank you and well done. Simply brave and determined.

The game was not how we play but we were able to scrap it out. 

There will be two sessions next week.
Monday - invitation only-3.45-4.30 ( check you email Friday)
Tuesday - Compulsory full training session for everyone 3.45-4.45 with Mark 





Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Rnd 12 W 34-15

Terrific team game again!
I am so proud of you all

Dani the best gane I’ve seen you play. Simply outstanding.

Kira - Top scorer in the league with 166 points. Congratulations on all your hard work to improve your shooting.

Freya- Great Free Throw! Loved seeing you achieve this.

Next week we play for a spot in the GF. We have won 10 in a row now. We will win 12 in a row by end of season.

Remember our mantra!
We turn up as a disciplined team to training and game.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Rnd 11 W 26-13

Great team game Girls
We are locked in on our training and game attitude for the next few weeks.

Top Game Dani- great drives!
Excellent D and interceptions Aayliyah.

One more game to go until finals.
Win it and we get the double chance.
Let’s go girls!
See you all at training Monday




Our championship coach

A big congratulations to our very own coach Mark Alabakov on winning the NBL 1 Championship on the weekend with the Lady Braves. Mark also was awarded coach of the year after they braves finished the season 23-0. Our Emeralds are so lucky each week to have his experience, professionalism and teaching available to them.

Well Done to Kira on cheering the Braves home on the night in Melbourne and getting to hold the trophy. Amazing!





Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Rnd 10 W 21-20

What a gutsy win!
Great character and fight shown tonight
That’s what we need every week.

Thank you Kira on taking the court tonight when you weren’t 100%. The team really appreciate it.

Amazing rebounding interceptions Dani.
You were amazing tonight under big pressure from the coach too.

Freya great D. Keep up the pressure side of your game.
It helps us every week.

Jaz great hustle and offensive game tonight. Loved it!

Viv your fight was fantastic. We need it each week. Keep it up.

Ruby great composure to hit those free throws.
Fantastic defensive pressure on the ball.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Rnd 9 W 25-17

We were challenged tonight and recouped to take the win. Terrific effort by the girls to stick to our structures.
Tonight we sit 2nd on the ladder by 1%
The next few games are important for us to secure the double chance.

We have now won 7 straight which is a terrific effort.

Great games Kira and Ruby
Excellent D Viv

Thank you Charlotte for helping us out again.