The Roosters led for majority of the match before an 11 goal to nine final-term surge saw the Bloods go down 40-389 on the buzzer.

"We've been quite nervous the last few weeks," Van Rooy said. "We started off the year playing great netball but we haven't had Marlie Boyd the last two games and we have missed her strength and maturity.

"We've looked a bit nervous at times and we definitely want to overcome that against Camperdown."

The Magpies are the next challenge van Rooy's side will have to battle and the second-year mentor knows exactly what to expect.

"We have to take that physical to them because they never give up and play quite a physical style of game," she said.

"We know that and we need to keep playing our game instead of getting flustered. We're also not scoring enough from our turnovers.

"We're working on improving that or we'll continue to find ourselves in more close games."

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The victory takes the Roosters into the top five, while Terang Mortlake stay just above them in fourth.

Elsewhere, Cobden kept its undefeated run going with a 42-goal victory over the bottom-placed Portland.

The Finch sistes - Jaymie and Emily - scored 31 and 34 goals respectively, while Alicia Blain Remeny Mccann and Amy Hammond led the way up the court.

Madeline Nash, Jaymie Falconer and Tayla Morley were the standouts for the Tigers.

Camperdown made it two wins in a row when it overcame Hamilton Kangaroos by 14 goals.

Defender-turned-attacker Amanda Clarke had another outstanding game with her 34 goals netting her a best on court performance.

Jessica Mccallum, Aly Smead and Rhianne Lewis were the Kangaroos' top players.

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