Official Result: Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 90 def Silvermoon Tactix 41
Media Update
Wednesday 19 April, 2017
The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel reclaimed top spot on the ladder after executing a ruthless 90-41 win over
Silvermoon Tactix in Christchurch on Wednesday.
The Tactix were given a torrid time as Steel piled on the highest score of the ANZ Premiership, their fourth time past
70 goals this season while Jhaniele Fowler-Reid had a record personal haul of 70 goals to complete the demolition and
with it a record winning margin.
Steel recovered quickly from a tentative start and once into their stride proved unstoppable. When normal service had
resumed it was business as usual, the visitors employing an almost impregnable defensive wall while finding pace and
accuracy with their through-court transition.
Giant Jamaican import Fowler-Reid was an imposing presence under the Steel hoop despite the lively attention from
defender Temalisi Fakahokotau who struggled to combat her opponent’s 1.98m frame.
Steel quickly worked their way into a position of control, their impeccable defensive work across the court leading to a
flurry of turnovers. Producing wave after wave of relentless attacking momentum, the visitors flew into the first break
with a 22-7 lead.
The Tactix lifted their pace on the resumption but still struggled with their volume into the shooting circle.
Shooter Brooke Leaver gave a good account of herself under the home team’s hoop but just didn’t get enough ball in her
hands.
Steel centre Shannon Francois had a field day through the midcourt, the athletic midcourter delivering perfect feeds to
her shooters while also having a strong influence defensively.
Jane Watson was the main beneficiary of the Steel’s suffocating defence, the defender picking up a flurry of intercepts
and deflections as the visitors waltzed into halftime with a 46-17 advantage.
The Steel had the luxury of introducing youngsters Jamie Hume (goal attack) and Abby Erwood (goal defence) for the
Selby-Rickit sisters, shooter Te Paea notching her 50th outing in Steel colours in the process for the second half.
The visitors didn’t lose much in terms of their intensity and ability to maintain a commanding presence with their
relentless pressure.
Playing a more enterprising brand of netball, the Tactix had their best quarter of the match, spearheaded by the
playmaking skills of Anna Thompson. The veteran campaigner and Leaver continued to shoot accurately but could not match
the firepower of their opponents.
Official Result and Stats:
Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 90 def Silvermoon Tactix 41
Champion Data Match Centre: click here
Shooting Stats – Tactix
Leaver: 28/32 @ 88%
Thompson: 7/8 @ 88%
Corbin: 6/10 @ 60%
Shooting Stats - Steel
Fowler-Reid: 70/75 @ 93%
Selby-Rickit: 11/13 @ 85%
Hume: 9/15 @ 60%
MVP: Jhaniele Fowler-Reid (Steel)