2021-05-29 ACC Cross Country! State vs Freo Sharks, Netball vs Sorrento, Paish Replaces Dad! Storms!

Paish: We had some big storms this week - so big part of our eaves fell in - exciting!

I loved playing Touch this week with Dad's 40s team and Hakuna Matata - I wish I could play more often. Dad's team even voted me in to replace Dad! He wasn't too happy.

I've started changing my sprinting style - it feels a lot better, but I have to work at it!

Rox: I was pretty nervous about ACC Cross Country this week, and Dad and I chatted about my strategy - I was to start off comfortable, and then gradually hit the front. Two days before, I did a 4km run and I felt great. On the day, I felt really good, and pushed as hard as I could. When I finally came in, I placed 22nd out of 350 people! I could not believe it! My time was the fastest Mater Dei girl in the school! Wow, I was so proud!

We played Sorrento top team this week which should have been close but we managed to win pretty well. On Sunday we played Freo Sharks which was Jacinta's team. We did manage to win that fairly easily, and was an easier game than Comets last week. I played C again, so I think they are looking at me playing there.

S: "Big storm coming!", I said.

C: Well done Roxy, well played!

2021-05-23 State vs Comets, Divas vs Cott, First Fire! My first Kmart shift!

Paish: Played against Cottesloe at home this weekend - I was starting at 13 this time which was so exciting. I managed to score a nice try off the kick-off when Pare burst through a couple of tackles, and offloaded. Otherwise, there was a lot of running across which was a shame. I think we could have played a lot better - it seemed pretty messy. It was really wet though, so there were a lot of dropped balls!

Rox: Sunday game against Comets - it was so intense, and I was playing centre! I played C for 4 quarters, and 2 of which we won - it perhaps was the highest level I've played, and I think I did okay. It was such a great experience!

I had my first Kmart shift today - so exciting!

Dad treated me to a Japanese dinner out on Saturday night as Paish and Mum were out having their own dinners! It was soooo yummy! We ordered a bit too much though!

C: So nice having our first fire! It is getting a bit chilly and wet!

2021-05-14 Champion Girl! I'm in the Western Force! TACT Pre-Carnival, Divas vs Kala, Hammers 1 vs 2

Rox: I can't believe it! We had our athletics carnival at Mater Dei, and I got champion girl! I didn't have time to stay for the announcement as I had state training, so my friends sent me messages. It was amazing! I was really happy with my races today:

2nd - 100m

2nd - 200m

1st - 400m

2nd - Relay

I also won the 800m and 1500m and Cross Country in pre-carnival, so that must have helped!

It was such a fun day, and I got to hang around with my friends all day. I also did some field events, but I didn't do too well.

State training was hard too as I was pretty tired - and they were pretty strict. It was fun though. On the Sunday we played the Boys u17 team - they were incredible as they only had 6 players and we had to lend them a player, and Tom even played. We lost to them by quite a bit, which was a very good lesson for us. At one point I fell on one of the boys which was funny. It was great to see Tom!

We had our pre-TACT carnival which was so exciting - it is so close now! We drew against Perth 1st team, but won all the rest. It was great to be with the team again!

At Hammers, we played our 1st team. We managed to get ahead of them in both the first and second quarter, but each time they came back. We were equal at half time (17 all), and I came off in the 3rd quarter, and we lost that quarter badly. The last quarter we kept it the same, so we lost by quite a few - shame, we were so close to winning it!

Paish: I got selected for the Force! Yay! I get my jersey presented to me at the Chiefs vs Force game on Saturday!

We played Kala and they had a fairly depleted team, and we beat them convincingly 31-0. I played 13 in the second half for the first time and really enjoyed it! I managed to set up a couple of tries too - I loved it! Me and Paiho worked so well together.

Dad went with Jenna and we all went for a Chinese beforehand which was yummy!

C: Another amazing week girls - Champion Girl AND Western Force - wow!

S: Great news guys, and your hard work is paying off! Well done both of you, amazing job!

It was fun watching the game with Jenna!

2021-05-09 I'm In The State Team! Paish Playing Centre For First Time, Fever vs Swifts, Mothers Day

Rox: We had the final training for the State u15s team on Friday and on Sunday, and I thought I played pretty well in both. The final team was announced on Sunday at 12pm, and I was in it! I could not believe it! I was so happy! Looks like a really good team too! We're going to be flying to Karratha to play a northern tournament, which will be awesome!

We played Chevy's Woola Woola team on Saturday, and it was pretty much neck and neck at the end of the third quarter, and then we managed to pull away in the final quarter though - it was such a fun game to play.

I then walked over to watch Paish play centre, but I missed most of it, but she seemed very pleased with the way she played - I could see why on the video - she was awesome!

Daddy and Paish decided to join me and Mummy at the Fever game in the evening, and it was so funny! Fever won on the last couple of minutes, but the whole night was very funny, we had lots of laughs.

Paish planned our Mother's Day picnic to the river! It was so nice! Well done Paish, Callie loved it!

Paish: I was a bit nervous this weekend as I may be playing centre. Dad and I went out on Friday night to run through a few things which really settled my nerves, and I was moved to centre 10 minutes from half time. Man, it was the most fun 2nd half ever! I concentrated on my angles like Dad said, and I was involved in 3 really good tries, one I set up for Paiho where I took out 3 defenders - the crowd was very appreciative! I can't wait to play there again!

S: Amazing start at centre Paish - you were born to play there! Just like your Dad!

Absolutely amazing Rox getting into the touring team!

Released Inner Moment to Spotify this week!

C: Well done girls, it is so much fun watching you guys!

So proud of you Roxy Roo getting in to the touring squad - brilliant!

2021-04-27 Mummy's 50th! First States Training Outdoors!

C: I'm 50! Wahoo! I had so many treats for my birthday, including going out to C restaurant, lots of pressies, and our house decorated with 50 pictures, balloons, flowers and streamers! It was so nice.

We did have a lockdown, but managed to get to Hillary's Dog beach over the weekend though which was nice. The girls and Daddy organised a whole trip for us to spend the night in Freo and the spend the day in Rottnest, but that was cancelled. We get a credit for the trip and hotel though, so we can use it again!

Rox: Happy Birthday Mummy, you are the best! So sad we could not get away, but we had fun anyway!

We had our first States training, but because of COVID we had to do this outdoors, which was strange.

Paish: Happy Birthday Mummy, you don't seem 50 at all!

S: Happy Birthday Moomy! Hope you had a lovely birthday!

Dave helped Grandad tidy the barn room - it looks amazing now!

2021-04-20 I'm In The State Netball Squad!

Rox: On Sunday we had our first trials for the State U15 Squad. I didn't expect to get through as I am a year younger than most of the girls, but I managed to trial well and got through on Sunday which I was really pleased about. Everything from here would be a bonus! On Monday, we had a morning of trials before another cut, and then an afternoon session. I think I played pretty well in the morning in both C and WA, and managed to get through the next round! Chevy also got through, and most of the U12 state team. In the afternoon, we were all pretty tired, and I ended up played so many quarters, including the last 2 sessions which are normally the cutski people, so I thought I was not going to make it. However, the next morning Mummy rang us to say I made it! I was so happy!

Me and Dad went to Yello for coffee and muffins while Mummy was out with her friends at C restaurant celebrating her 50th birthday! Yummy!

Paish: While everyone was out having cakes, I was at work - poor Me! Well done Rox - so proud of you!

C: What a treat at C restaurant with all my friends! Thank you! Well done Rox, amazing job getting into the State u15 team!

S: What a star Roxy Roo!