Sunday, May 28, 2023

2023-05-28 Comets vs Warriors + Peel Lightening, Camp, 10s vs Cottesloe, Announcement - Commonwealth Games!

 









Rox: What the heck!? I've been selected to play in the Youth Commonwealth Games 2023 in Trinidad and Tobago - Trinbago - in August! This is 3 weeks after AusCamp - that is crazy! This time last year I was playing with Wanneroo in Tact! I can't believe it, and I am a bit nervous about it. We had a team meeting this week, and the announcement happened this week too - I got a lot of congrats from people which was really nice. Looking forward to meeting the team though, that should settle my nerves!

I went away to camp this week - we did so much bike riding that my calf has been feeling really good. I hope it will be good enough for Friday as I play Aaliyah!

And it was - I managed to play just over 2 quarters, and we won comfortably. We also played Peel Lightening again, and won fairly well. I managed to play most of the game too, which was good. My leg is definitely getting better!

A funny promo video for Comets!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/598976338668477?s=single_unit 

Paish: First game of the season against Cottesloe - I was playing 9 and was not too keen, but ended up really enjoying the game. We played so well for the first game of the season, and we scored twice - Cara scored a great try on the wing, and the Jenna popped a ball to me to score, which I really enjoyed. So many debuts today, so a lot to be positive about. I hope I manage to swap positions around though - we could have such a good back line!

Divas vs Cottesloe

S: You played amazing Paish! Well done! So vocal and positive! You're the loudest one on the pitch! Well played Rox - solid second game back! 

Dave went to see Johnny P in Laos last week - looked fun, and he got to speak at the Women's rugby dinner! That is cool!

Had a night-time run with Bau at Quinns - scary, cold, and fun!

C: Amazing game Rox - very convincing wins against Warriors and Peel! Hopefully now you will make finals!

Bau: A bit nervous for the night time beach run! It was fun though!

2023-05-13 Big news! Mother's Day at Bell's Rapids, Mopping at Fever, Sunset Walk

 










Rox: I had some really big news this week, I got selected for the Australian Squad 17U and I get to go on a training camp in Canberra in July! I can't believe it! Halle, Chloe, Kate and Emily got in too, so it is going to be so much fun! I also got some other news, but I'm not allowed to tell anyone! Ah man!

https://netball.com.au/news/australian-pathway-squads-revealed

I was asked to do the mopping at the Fever vs Swifts game - I did it with Tegan, and it was so stressful! Luckily I didn't have to go on to mop. Fever lost again by 1 point - the third time this season!

Had a rematch against the Sharks on Sunday - I still couldn't play, but we actually smashed them 64-46 - it was a great game, and everyone played so well. I miss it so much, so I'm determined to play next week!

C: Thanks guys for a lovely Mother's Day at Bell's Rapids! The Bau enjoyed it so much, and it was fun!

Paish: Dad and I went out to a sunset walk on Mullaloo which was so cool!

S: Loved climbing over the rocks with The Bau at Bell's Rapids - a bit slippy, but so much fun!

The Bau: It was cool! I loved it!

2023-04-30 Mummy's Birthday! Paddleboarding On The River, Saturday Netball Starts, Comets vs Sharks!

 





C: We went to the river paddle boarding at Lucky Bay and looked for stingrays - no joy! It was a beautiful day though, and it was funny watching Doodis falling in!

I loved my breakfast at Voyage Kitchen - thanks guys!

Mater Dei posted this:

https://www.facebook.com/MaterDeiCollegeWA/posts/pfbid06szJ49Yc7J4VfbBc723mNH8ZJksk3pk5sDyH6cywkTL2HGs1A5SF7nFcBLEZL2DPl

Rox: Although we lost against Sharks, we had a great comeback in the 4th quarter and came to within 6! Two casualties though - J with her ankle, and I hurt the side of my shin. I wasn't able to play on Saturday against Paua Rose, but we won comfortably anyway. I need to recover, as we have some critical WANL games coming up, and we can't afford to lose them now!

Happy Birthday Mummy! I hope you enjoyed your breakfast!

Paish: Hope you had an awesome day Mummy - we loved the brekkie! I chose Mummy's presents too - a new wallet and jewellery!

S: It was so nice being out on the river. The wind even came in and the windsurfers and wingers were out!

I was the only one to have pancakes at Mummy's breakfast at Voyage Kitchen!

2023-04-17 National Netball Championships Darwin! So much fun! We came 3rd (and so close to better!), Force vs Fiji

The Force beat Fiji to keep their finals hopes alive - what a game, and Paish almost scored, and set one up - watch this below!

https://www.facebook.com/westernforce/videos/928024104984342 

Games-wise, we lost to VIC, NSW and QLD so we had to fight to get into semi's. We ended up being 4th, so played QLD in perhaps the most exciting game every played - double extra time!

All games are on Daddy's YouTube channel and on Kayo Freebies which also has commentary!

https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWigleyPerth

Stuff we did while Roxy was doing netball stuff! It was lovely and humid in Darwin, and loved it!

  • Went to the jetty twice to have whole fish Asian style
  • Went to the markets - had satay and laksa
  • War tunnels
  • Swam and floated in a man-made lake
  • Walked in mangroves
  • Went to Nicky and Pete's rooftop bar
  • Pancakes in town, Nik-nak shop and leaving my glasses there
  • Went to a Buddhist temple
  • Went to a lovely local 'inclusive' cafe
  • Had a really cool A frame house with a mezzanine, frogs and no mozzies!!
  • Watched replays of Roxy's game in the evenings on Kayo and on video
  • Mexican
  • Run in the morning and being really dehydrated in the afternoon
  • Evening dinner at the Yacht Club with all the parents
  • Seaside lunch at a really cool lunch place
  • Filipino Street food on first night!
  • Coastal walks looking for crocs

 






























2023-04-10 We're off to Darwin! Last week of term! Wahoo! Fun Night Out!

 



C: I had a lovely fun night out with the girls - Sinead from years ago came back and we went to MBH! Lovely to see her!

We're off!

S: Darwin is going to be so cool! Can't wait!

Rox: It's going to be so much fun!

Paish: Poor Paishy!

Bau: Poor Paishy! Poor me!