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INSIDER: Welcome Simona, you won the League B&F last year - Congratulations! What did that mean to you and how did you feel upon realising you'd won?

SIMONA DI FILIPPO:It meant so much - it wasn't expected at all. It was a true reflection of how important the whole team model is to individual performance.

INSIDER: Sunbury are flying high at the top of the table, an area we've seen North Ballarat and Darley occupy more recently - tell us about the BFNL season so far?

SDF: I think we've improved - North Ballarat and Darley are still very strong. Our two new recruits have really added to our team.

INSIDER: What is Sunbury doing better than last year, where has the improvement come from?

SDF: Connection as players - our game plan is stronger on the back of continuity - more games together.

INSIDER: How does the BFNL competition hold up against other netball competitions you've played in?

SDF:It's pretty strong, more physical than most, so a tick in that regard for sure.

INSIDER: If you could change one thing about the BFNL Netball season for the better, what would it be?

SDF:Play indoors!

INSIDER: We know about Tayla Honey and her ability - tell us something about her game we don't know..

SDF:Tayla's defensive pressure, in her role as Centre can go under the radar.

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect coach Kim Bailey to write first on the white board?  

SDF:Do your job and have fun doing it!

INSIDER: Who is the most under rated player at the club?

SDF:Ruth Smith

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no netball?

SDF:AFLW I reckon, I'd be happy to have a crack at that!

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-court that others can't?

SDF:Eliza Gollant - ridiculous interceptor

INSIDER: Are you a netball head? Rank yourself out of 10, tell us how you consume your netball over a week?

SDF:8/10 - training, application, preparation - time spent more so on my game. I'm playing two games a week.

INSIDER: Who is the quickest in the team over 10m?

SDF:Can I say me lol? I think I have them covered!

INSIDER: What is your favorite court to play on away from Sunbury?

SDF:Royal Park

INSIDER: Who is your favorite netball person at the club?

SDF:Red - (Lindsay Jones)

INSIDER: Invite 5 of favorite celebs to the Dinner table - take your pick..

SDF:Margot Robbie, Jennifer Anniston, Adam Sandler, Leonardo Di Caprio, Cameron Diaz.

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

SDF:Schnitzel with vegetables!

INSIDER: What tv series would you recommend for us this Winter?

SDF:Summer House (Hayu)

INSIDER: Which one of the following most relates to you - Reader, viewer, gamer, commentator, raver?

SDF:Viewer

INSIDER: Who from the playing group would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

SDF: Tayla Honey

INSIDER: Who is the last person you would like to share a room with on a Netball trip away?

SDF:Lani Fauonuku

INSIDER: Do any of the girls have annoying habits or superstitions they repeat before matches?

SDF:Elly Randall - Tiger Balm application - she knows I hate the smell of cinnamon!

INSIDER; Are you guilty of being a part of the Taylor Swift movement? Are you a Swifty?

SDF:DEFINITELY NOT!

INSIDER: Who is your number one netball critic?

SDF:My Dad - emphatically!

INSIDER: Favorite Suncorp Netball club and player?

SDF:West Coast Fever, Kelsie Brown (West Coast Fever)

INSIDER: Biggest threat to Sunbury winning the title?

SDF:Darley

INSIDER: If you could have two players from other BFNL clubs join Sunbury who would you recruit?

SDF:Matilda Elliot (Darley), Shannon Blackman (North Ballarat)

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INSIDER: How do you think the standard of the Ballarat A Grade Netball competition would stack up against other regions across Victoria?

TAYLA HONEY: I can only speak for Geelong - similar. VNA players’ presence in Ballarat is certainly helping raise the standards.

INSIDER: In what areas on the court is the BFNL strongest?

TH:Ball handling skills, minimal turnovers, quality shooting stocks.

INSIDER: Would you support an Interleague initiative for netball? Is that something netball scouts would source as a potential recruiting tool?

TH:Yes I would, I think it would be a strong competition.

INSIDER: Would you encourage the Under 23 format similar to the men with footy or open age?

TH:Open age. There is still plenty of untapped talent above 25. On the netball front the strongest representation would be open age.

INSIDER: Tell us about your time at Sunbury and playing under Kim Bailey?

TH:I met Kim a while ago playing VNL. The girls at Sunbury have been welcoming and nice and we're starting to gel really well. Looking forward to the second half of the season.

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no netball?

TH:I've tried a lot of sports and wasn't much good at a lot of them! Perhaps athletics.

INSIDER: Who is the most under rated player at your club?

TH:Eliza Gollant

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-court that others can't?

TH:Lani (15yo goal shooter)

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

TH:Lani again!

INSIDER: Who at Sunbury would you like shooting for goal to win you a game?

TH:Tara O'Grady

INSIDER: Who is the quickest on the court over 20m?

TH:Simona Di Filippo

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

TH:Chicken Schnitzel

INSIDER: What tv series would you recommend for us this Winter?

TH: Suits

INSIDER: Who from the playing group would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

TH:Elly Randell or Ruth Smith

INSIDER: Do any of the girls have annoying habits or superstitions they repeat before matches?

TH:Simona, she's always late for warm-ups!

INSIDER: Who is your number one netball critic?

TH:Mum

INSIDER: Favorite netball player?

TH:Kim Borger (Vixens)

INSIDER: if you could add one player from another club to your side, who would it be?

TH:Georgette Paatsch or Poppy Douglas (both North Ballarat)

INSIDER: Flag tip (outside of Sunbury)?

TH:North Ballarat

Over the next two weeks, the BFNL Media's ‘Scoop’ will serve up an in-depth analysis on how your club has fared in the 2021 Season draw, starting today with Bacchus Marsh.

Bacchus Marsh

Draw rating points: 97
2021 draw ranking: #2

PROS:

• FOUR 'HOME' games in a row Rd11 - Rd14 up against Sebastopol, Redan, Melton South, North Ballarat
• Meet 2019 Grand Finalists East Point and Sebastopol just ONCE
• Highway travel (west) just ONCE after Rd7 - Lake Wendouree (Rd16)
• Meet only ONE of the 2019 Finalists in Ballarat (Redan Rd5)
• Were set to face FIVE Top 6 teams twice in the 2020 draw, but now meet only THREE in 2021

CONS:

• FOUR 'AWAY' games out of SIX rounds Rd5 - Rd10 up against Redan Rd5, North Ballarat Rd7, Sunbury Rd9, Melton Rd10.
• No easier HOME game either side of the four AWAY rounds with East Point in Rd4 and 2019 Grand Finalists Sebastopol in Rd11

Comment: 

The Cobras will be thrilled with their draw given the nightmare that was planned for them in 2020. Bacchus Marsh are not here to make up the numbers and consider themselves a legitimate top four chance with their new additions over the off season. The draw has absolutely improved their currency, but they're coming from a fair way back. Nonetheless, they'll be smiling at Cobra land.

Bacchus Marsh Football Netball Club is seeking expressions of interest for the roles of Senior Netball Coach for season 2021. Coaching roles are available for A and B Grade.

These positions come with the support of the club committee and plays a vital role in development of all Senior Netball players.

Key coaching objectives:

• Provide strong on and off court leadership to the playing group
• Play a lead role in player skills development with internal support.
• Establish a professional, positive and disciplined culture for all players and support staff in line with the club’s values, including promotion and further development of our ‘Our Club’ philosophy.
• Work cooperatively with the coaches of other grades to ensure a consistent approach to coaching is applied.

To be successful the applicant will need to demonstrate the following:

• Have a desire for team, personal and club success.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to lead and communicate to all players.
• A high level of organisational skills and positive attitude.
• Previous Senior Netball level coaching experience.
• Ability to engage with all club members and sponsors.

The successful applicant will also be required to abide by the Club and League Codes of Conduct.

Please submit your application highlighting qualifications and experience to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you have your queries, please contact Tegan Lafranchi on 0458 229 876.

The change in the junior football structure has been delayed in an effort to provide certainty and continuity to clubs, players and families.

The board of the McDonald's Ballarat FNL has met recently and confirmed the junior age structure shall remain as an ‘odd’ structure for season 2022. 

To provide some certainty and continuity, the existing ‘odd’ structure will continue through 2021 and will allow for further assessment to be made based on the ever-changing world we live in 

After consideration of many aspects, not least of which is club feedback and registration data, the league believes it is in the best interest of the competition to delay the change of age groups until season 2023. 

When the decision was made to change the structure of juniors in the Ballarat FNL, COVID had not yet appeared in our daily lives and the disruption currently felt over the past two years was not envisaged by anyone. 

Junior football in 2022 shall consist of: 

• • Under 17 Senior / Reserves Football 
• • Under 15 Senior / Reserves Football 
• • Under 13 Senior / Reserves Football 
• • Under 11 Senior / Reserves Football 
• • Under 9 Senior / Reserves Football (Friday night competition) 

Further to the above, the Under 19’s shall remain as that grade in 2022. 

The board is committed to implementing a structure for junior football that will best cater for the growing demands of our competition and ensure the long-term viability of the Ballarat FNL Juniors moving forward.

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JUNIOR COACH TRAINING SESSION

Practical hands-on session for those coaching/supporting NetSetGO, 9&U, 11&U, 13&U. This is a non-accredited session designed to build an understanding of teaching skills and techniques to junior players in a fun and engaging way.
Sessions will run for 1.5 hours and all participants will receive resources via email after attending the session.

Sunday 26 February

Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat

9am-11:30am

Free

Register here https://forms.gle/e6fE4ETwhBd4Cnxb9

DEVELOPMENT COACHING ACCREDITATION COURSE – Practical Component

Part 2 of the Development Coaching Course. Pre-requisites to attend - participants must hold a Foundation Coaching Accreditation, have completed the Development Coach Online Course and the Rules of Netball Exam.  Limited places.

Sunday 26 February

Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat 

9am-1:30pm

$60

Register here: https://vic.netball.com.au/events#148

SUPPORTING YOUR CLUB UMPIRES – SESSION FOR UMPIRE COORDINATORS

Session for those coordinating and supporting club umpires.  This session is designed to provide information about creating a supportive environment for umpires with aim of developing and retaining umpires in our game. 

Sunday 26 February
11:45am-12:30pm

Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat

Free

Register here: https://forms.gle/5HbkZjg5ah1MQ48KA

RULES DISCUSSION FOR BADGED UMPIRES (C Badge)

A development opportunity for umpires who have recently acquired their C Badge, and looking to continue to improve their umpiring skills and knowledge.

Sunday 26 February 

1pm-2pm

Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat

Free

Register here: https://forms.gle/5HbkZjg5ah1MQ48KA

GAME AND MATCH MANAGEMENT – NEW WORKSHOP

Topics include providing umpires with improved understanding of the protocols relating to Section 13 of the Rules of Netball and the instances when they should be applied and aims to increase an umpires' confidence to apply the Game Management section in matches, and gain a better understanding of the difference between Match Management techniques and Game Management requirements, and how these can work together. 

Sunday 26 February

2pm-4pm

Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat

$35

Register here https://vic.netball.com.au/events#149