NOT every Hampden league coach has four goalers capable of spending serious time in the goal circle.
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But for Cobden mentor Sophie Hinkley, it's a reality.
The Bombers have a plethora of attacking options. Sisters Emily and Jaymie Finch are leading the line while Hinkley, who hopes to return from pregnancy, and Molly Hutt are also in the hunt.
"It seems a little bit strange when you've got four goalers," Hinkley said.
"It's probably an area we need to look at how we can change it up. We don't have a tall target like a Nell (Mitchell).
"It's just working through a bit more of a moving goal circle and giving us different options. I think it is really exciting to be able to rotate that.
I think we have to sort of look at it through a new lens as well and see what is serving us best because I think we're open to different options and scenarios.
- Sophie Hinkley
"I think we have to sort of look at it through a new lens as well and see what is serving us best because I think we're open to different options and scenarios.
"In the first couple of weeks, our goal circle probably wasn't our strength. We're looking at different options to make sure we're strong across the whole court."
Hinkley moved the magnets this past Saturday, having Jaymie Finch and Hutt play a half in division one and a half in open to give the Bombers a point of difference.
Hinkley said Cobden's depth meant she was spoiled for choice.
The Bombers boast one of the Hampden league's most impressive squads and flagged an intent in the summer to blood more youngsters to the open grade fold.
Teenager Lara Taylor - a wing defence - had a best-on-court performance in her maiden open grade game and has cemented a spot in the Bombers' midcourt rotation.
"I think most would say I'm in a very lucky position to be able to bring people in. We've got Nadine and I on the bench and we've got Lara Taylor, who has performed beautifully," she said.
"She's one who we'd have tried to give an opportunity to this season but it wouldn't have been against teams like Koroit.
"We would've had the numbers anyway (without injuries). We are in a very lucky position.
"We know that sport is also a mental game and we need to prepare our players best to feel like they can feel valued and playing their best netball.
"That's a challenge for a coach, to ensure everyone is feeling like they're valued and they're getting to contribute when they can and to show what they can do against the best sides."
Cobden, who is unbeaten after three rounds, will tackle Port Fairy in round four in a bid to clinch top spot from South Warrnambool, which has a bye on the back of its Good Friday season-opener against Koroit.
Hinkley said her side was keen to maintain its consistency across all four quarters.
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