One of sport’s most cherished, but difficult attributes – the ability to remain calm under pressure – proved pivotal in Tallangatta’s five-goal win over Kiewa Sandy Creek.
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Best on court Emily Rodd, who finished with 28 goals from 40 attempts at 70 per cent, said keeping composure has been a key element in the club’s success of the past two years.
“Across the group we really focused on keeping calm when times got tough and that showed in extra-time,” she said.
“That’s what we pride ourselves on, when it gets tough, we keep calm.”
The Hoppers posted six goals early in extra-time.
That’s what we pride ourselves on, when it gets tough, we keep calm.
- Emily Rodd
“The whole finals series is probably one of the toughest that I’ve played,” Liona Edwards said.
Edwards has now won seven A grade premierships – four in Ovens and Murray and three in TDNA – in a career spanning 25 years.
It was the first time she’s claimed consecutive flags.
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