Netball

After we went to watch junior rugby on Sunday, we went to Heffron Park to see netball.  The first week I was in Sydney, I saw netball on television and I was a little confused with what was going on.  After learning about it in lecture, I was excited to actually see it in person now that I knew the rules. 

One of the first things I noticed about the girls was the uniforms they had.  It almost looked like a combination between biking tops and a cheerleader’s skirt.  It was a different change compared to women that play basketball in the States.  All of the outfits were so colorful and bright.

Another thing I happened to notice was how tall the girls were that played.  I’m sure it made it much easier for the girls to score with the height.  I thought it was interesting that when they are holding the ball, the girls can only pivot on the foot they landed on.  It brings a level of difficulty to the game because it forces the teammates to move and check in order to have the ball passed to them.  When the girls caught the ball in the circle, the defenders had to stay three feet back.  It seems almost impossible to defend from that far back, so it seems the easy to score; if girls are good at shooting, they could easily win the game.  I enjoyed watching the kids in both sports on Sunday; it was fun watching them learn how to play.