Cougars bask in double-flag glory

Geelong Netball Club finished its season in style, taking out two premierships in the Victorian Netball League Sunday.
The senior side defeated DC North East Blaze 60-55 in the Division 1 final.
The Cougars played one of their most consistent matches of the season, starting well and steadily extending their lead throughout the match.
Geelong stretched the lead out to 10 goals with 10 minutes remaining.
But DC North East Blaze refused to give up, rallying to get within three goals in the final minutes before the Cougars pulled away.
Most valuable player Zanna Woods shot 27 goals from 34 attempts. Hannah Van Gemst was also dominant in attack, shooting 33 from 36.
The under-19 Cougars team defeated City West Falcons by one goal, 55-54, to win back-to-back premierships.
It was in a tight and tough contest between two strong attacking teams, with MVP Ruby Barkmeyer shooting 32 goals from 44 attempts, many of them from long range.
Elie Leyden also had a terrific game at the centre, driving the ball into attack and applying pressure in defence.
Only two players from the 2016 premiership team played in Sunday’s game, which made the flag even more special for the club.
This is the first time the Geelong Netball Club has won two Premierships in one year.