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22/09/2025

To make the finals and then progress to a Grand Final is an incredible achievement for everyone involved. To win a Grand Final is something truly special—an accomplishment as rare as hen’s teeth.

The Wallabies did make the finals, and thanks to a win on the day combined with other results, they progressed directly to the Grand Final. While the week’s break can sometimes help players recover from injuries, I’ve always believed it can also be a disadvantage.

In our lead-up to the Grand Final, two players were struck down by a virus and confined to bed. One young player battled through an excruciating sub-acromial shoulder issue, while another, just five weeks post-pneumonia, still took to the court—having already played the last three weeks to secure our place in the finals.

Thursday night’s training was tough, not least because of the smoke-filled air from council burns. Yet the girls showed remarkable grit. Kirsten and Bron not only pushed the team physically but also worked tirelessly on mindset, reminding them: “This has been earned. We deserve to be here. This is our time. Your time to shine, ladies.”

The tone was set when a seemingly impossible shot was taken—and landed. For a moment, silence fell across the court and sidelines as everyone processed what they had just witnessed. Not only was it the goal of the year, but it lifted the team and inspired everyone to rise higher.

Fatigue is the enemy of technique and good decision-making. That’s why coaching presence on the sideline is so vital. Well done to Kirsten and Bron for guiding the team tactically and vocally, giving direction when pressure and fatigue were at their peak.

The crowd, too, played its part. It began with two little NOVAS chanting from the sideline, soon joined by our NOVAS families. Their voices carried, lifting a weary team and sending a clear message to the opposition: they were facing more than just the Wallabies.

The final result, as we all know, was glorious, emotional, fitting, and thoroughly deserved.

Well done, NOVAS—so proud.

21/09/2025

The View from The Hill

To make the finals and then progress to a Grand Final is an incredible effort by all those involved. To win a Grand Final is something special and is as rear as Hens Teeth.
The Wallabies did make the finals… a win on the day combined with other finals results, lead to the Wallabies progressing directly to the Grand Final.
The weeks break can be an advantage especially if players are injured. Personally, I have always believed it to be a detrimental position.
Our week leading into Grand Final… two players struck down with a virus, both bed ridden for the week.
We had one young lady with a sub-acromial issue (Shoulder, extremely painful) and another young lady, five weeks post pneumonia (Who still took to the court, for last three weeks insuring our place in the finals).
Thursday night training was difficult; however, the girls showed Grit despite the smoke-filled air from council fires.
Not only did Kirsten and Bron continued pushing the team physically, they both continued to work the head space. Reiterating “This has been earned, we deserve to be here, this is our time, this is your time to shine ladies”.
The tone was certainly set, as an attempted goal was landed from an impossible position. A brief silence on the court and sidelines followed, as processing time was required to grasp what had just happened. Not only was this the Goal of the year, that moment lifted and inspired all to follow.
Fatigue is the killer of technique and good decision making. It's critical for the Coaches to monitor and manage, well done Kirsten and Bron. As a player you need those sideline ques from a Tactical/Vocal Coach, providing guidance when under pressured and during phases of fatigued.
The crowd can inspire and they did that day. Starting from the two little NOVAS chanting from the sideline, inspiring our NOVAS families present to join in. Not only did this uplift a tired team the opposition quickly realised they were facing more than the Wallabies.
The final outcome as we all know was glorious, emotional, fitting and deserved.

Well done NOVAS PROUD.

20/09/2025

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18/09/2025

Thank you so much DR Tim Maitland and the incredible Narangba Chiropractic Team, for supporting grassroots netball.

18/09/2025

Our Extended Family joining us for Narangba Valley Novas Netball Club INC Presentation.

17/09/2025

Well done Lani
- Coaches Award.
- Runner Up, Best & Fairest 2025.
Expecting big things from you young lady, bring on the 2026 season.

16/09/2025

Our Big & Little. Narangba Valley Novas Netball Club INC

15/09/2025

Great start to the morning, working the local catchment. I lost count of how many were taken, all were released in good health back into the catchment. Had to snap a shot of this one. When it first hit I thought it was a Bass, turned out to be a Bream (40cm+). Always an amazing space to explore.

14/09/2025

A beautiful afternoon had by all. So grateful for our amazing little community NOVAS PROUD 💛🤍💙 🙌