Proudly sponsoring D V A L L E Y DIAMON N AND SUPPO GET DOW RT OUR YLM AND YLW! SATURDAY SUNDAY 4 MAY 7.30PM 5 MAY 1PM YLM Eagles YLW Eagles VS VS Kilsyth Cobras Hume City Broncos m&mprintworks design • print FEATURING: Kid’s puzzle page! THE SCREAMING EAGLE MEETS CARLY TURNER! COACh’s Corner – COACHES REPORT YLM Welcome to the Eagles Nest! Saturday April 27 we welcomed Ballarat Miners to our court. Although we knew some of the players Dean 20 points, by name, we had not seen them play. 11 rebounds, Sitting on a 3–4 record, we needed Ernst “Freddy” Kruger 15 points, to prepare and play with 100% effort 13 rebounds, Daniel Girolami 13 from the first whistle. I’m very pleased points, 5 assists, 1 steal. to say that’s exactly what we did. The effort for the full 40 minutes was great. Tonight we welcome Kilsyth Cobras to Winning every quarter, and getting all our court. Here we go again into the players into the game was our aim, ‘unknown’. Kilsyth Cobras have come and we were able to achieve this. from D-League which means we have not seen them play, and don’t know a lot about them. Kilsyth have had some impressive wins, and are coming off a big 36 point win last week. They also pushed league leaders Waverley, who are being touted as one of the teams to beat, so we cannot take this game lightly. We must come out at the first whistle with intensity. We must apply pressure on the ball at all times. We need to Winning 85–47 was a pleasing result get through sets, and execute. Our for the coaching staff. The players did preparation must be the same every exactly what was asked of them. With week no matter who we play. We look illness to a couple of key players, we forward to hitting the floor and coming knew we had to rely on our bench, away with a win. and they didn’t let us down. Spreading the minutes, and not losing any 100% effort every minute of every game! momentum shows we are improving Go Eagles! each week, but still need to keep working hard. Matt Jackson 21 points, Trevor Lee 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, Nick Coach COACh’s Corner – COACh’s Corner – COACHES REPORT YLW SCW PLAY IN BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GAME Today we welcome the Hume Broncos VYCW After a slow start to our season, the side to the DV nest for another regular home team has shown a great deal of effort and away game of the season. and commitment to each other and put The Broncos will be out for revenge that are still trying from the last time we met where we to rebuild and develop for the together a 3 game streak where we have were able to grind out a win. Last week future of their respective clubs. Hume shown what this team is capable of. the broncos just fell short against the will be doing everything they can to Boomers with the usual suspects rising get the W where we will be trying to We started the season losing our first 4 This holds a great future for our to the occasion with very dan and 12 maintain the momentum we have been games to some very good teams, and program at Diamond Valley. boards along with the very consistent working hard on to build over the last while we were disappointed with the Genevieve McCorkell getting and points 3 weeks. results, we could see that we were not This week’s game against Hume City is and 10 boards. far away from getting a win. Our losses a great opportunity for us, as Hume are This will be a great game with both were to Eltham, Waverley, Mckinnon sitting on top of the ladder. They are We were able to scrap a win against teams and coaching groups alike and Ringwood, teams that i think will a very talented and experienced team Sandy after getting belted by 22 the last determined to give their best! To all feature in the playoff race. and will be a tough group to beat. We time we played them. Jess Atta lead all the people behind the scenes that have are really looking forward to the game, scorers with 18 points and 8 rebounds, helped get us on the court I would like We came up against Melbourne and not only to go up against a good team, backed up by Nikki Drost with 5 and 12 to express my gratitude and know that Bulleen on a double header weekend, but also the meaning of this event. This and Tash Angelis with 8 and13. the group will do you proud every time and on the back of some great defence is the second year that Hume City has they take the court. we were able to get both wins. we had run the Breast Cancer Awareness game, The Broncos have improved week in and a 52–13 second half against Melbourne, and Diamond Valley is delighted and week out and not to be taken lightly as Sit back and enjoy, which I have no and I am sure this gave the players the honoured to be involved in this fantastic we showed when Sandy got us then we doubt, will be a great game. understanding that if we play that type of cause. Breast cancer has touched so were able to turn the tables. We have aggressive defence, that we can compete many of our lives, and we all must do as been working on the basics over the last Thanks to everyone for coming along, against any team in this league. We much as we can to find ways to help the few sessions to help build on what was a Barrack hard and go DV Eagles!! backed up that effort the next day against people who have this disease, and to terrible start to the season. a very talented Bulleen and got the win. find a cure. I have no doubt this will be a tough and Andrew White A great weekend for the team. We The Eagles championship women close contest by 2 very young teams Head Coach YLW went down to Mckinnon last week by team would like to encourage as many 3 points, this again was on the back Eagle supporters as possible to put on of a great team defensive effort and a something pink, and get involved in the fantastic offensive game by our captain day at Hume City. Katie O’Neill. A real feature of our first 5 weeks has been that we have been able Hope to see you all there. to play no less than 5 under 18 players Steve Smith and 4 Youth League players. Coach COACh’s Corner – SCM GAME REPORT The Diamond Valley Eagles won their fourth game of the season yesterday, 95–81 over a tenacious Werribee Devils. The Eagles came out of the blocks on line. For the victorious Eagles, Matt fire with a 30–13 point first quarter. Fennell was once again unstoppable They led 52–40 at the half after with 30 points at 53% along with forcing 17 Werribee turnovers. 18 rebounds. After pushing the lead back out to Adam Moore also had a workmanlike 17 points midway through the third 12 points and 12rebounds. Guards quarter, the Devils closed to 62–71 Nathan Truman Sammy Gazzo and Major sponsors of the at three quarter time. The Eagles Matt Reynolds had 15, 11 and 12 answered every challenge the points respectively. Devils threw at them to run out Diamond Valley Eagles 94–81 winners. The Eagles take on the Hume City Broncos next Sunday at 3pm at A contribution of $1,000,000 to the The game saw 53 fouls and 64 free Hume City. new stadium in Diamond Creek. throw attempts. The Eagles forced 30 turnovers, recorded 13 steals, and kept Warren Estcourt the Devils to 35% from the field Supporting numerous community Coach and only 17% from the three point activities in the Nillumbik area. Significant supporters of YOUR DIAMOND VALLEY Diamond Valley Eagles. Want to be a team EAGLES of the week in 2013? BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Here’s the question every Eagles DVBA is currently looking for junior domestic teams to apart of the Bendigo Bank team of the week for 2013. 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