South Morang netball club is determined to make it two premierships in as many years in the Northern Netball League.
The Lions second team won the division 3 premiership last year and this year will step up to compete in division 2.
The club’s Megan Quinn said the side had been forced to recruit hard after losing key players Jane Higgs and Karlie Burns.
Burns, the team’s No.1 goal scorer, has moved to Townsville while Higgs has left due to her VNL [Victorian Netball League] commitments.
“Our 2s team last year was in division 3 and won the grand final in a close match against North Heidelberg,” Quinn said.
“That team will be our 1s this year.
“Our new recruits, Caitlyn Alifraco and Simone Stewart, are excited to join our squad and come with a broad amount of experience.”
Quinn said the club had expanded to a more committed squad this year and had three teams.
The other teams will compete in division six and nine.
“We have welcomed into our squad a couple of [football] player’s mums, sisters, girlfriends and even one of our youth football girls,” she said.
“Our focus this season is to have three teams full of committed players and to drive for a successful season with all three teams reaching finals.”
