A SPIRITED Merrivale fight-back has left Allansford to lick its wounds, despite both sides being deadlocked at the final whistle.
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The Cats held an eight-goal buffer at half-time but couldn’t hold off the Cloe Pulling-coached Tigers, finishing the match tied on 31 goals apiece.
It was one of two draws in round four of the Warrnambool and District netball competition.
Cats co-coach Bridget Foster was disappointed to lose the four points.
“We seemed to come out firing but we had a few lapses, I think it could have been tired legs,” she said.
“We’re disappointed to be up by that much and to go down. It was a lost opportunity.”
Pulling admitted her side was still “settling in” after several arrivals and departures in the off-season.
She said the Tigers had only fielded a full-strength side once in 2017 but was expecting reinforcements to arrive for the club’s clash with Panmure next week.
“We’re a very new side, and we’re still getting used to each other,” she said.
“We’re working out who matches up on who and against Allansford, we were able to see what changes needed to be made after quarter time.
“It’s just about making the right changes and getting settled. Unfortunately on the weekend, we had to wait until half time to kick on.
Pulling said it was pleasing to claw back the margin to ensure the club picked up points.
Elsewhere, Panmure toppled East Warrnambool by 17 goals.
South Rovers’ continued its hot form with a thumping 19-goal triumph over Russells Creek.
Shooter Ellen Hopkins bagged 31 goals.