9 Quartz vs Kelvedon Lunar

💙 Quartz – Match Report

Quartz vs Kelvedon Lunar

5th November 2026

Final score: 5–27

Our first game of the new season saw a restructured Quartz squad take to court against a very well-established and well-drilled Kelvedon Lunar side. Although the final score didn’t go our way, there was so much to be proud of, with plenty of determination, teamwork and some fantastic moments of netball throughout the game.

Quartz made a brilliant start, with a fantastic first quarter, keeping in touch with their opposition and showing real determination. There were some great defensive moments from Annabelle and Charlotte, who both worked tirelessly to put pressure on Kelvedon. A special mention to Charlotte, who stepped into an unfamiliar position, stood up for her team and absolutely worked her socks off!

Through the midcourt, we saw some lovely passages of play, with the girls working hard to find their balance, adapt and adjust when things weren’t quite going to plan. Rose and Florence also showed some excellent awareness and determination in the shooting circle, continually working to change their angles, create space and make themselves available for the midcourt to feed them. It was fantastic to see the girls thinking, communicating and working together to find solutions.

As the second half progressed, Kelvedon began to pull away on the scoreboard, but the final result certainly doesn’t reflect the effort, work rate and commitment shown by every single player on court. Emilia was tireless in centre, linking brilliantly with Elizabeth and Eliza, working hard to support the shooters, provide defensive cover and keep the ball moving. There was no shortage of effort from anyone, and the girls continued to give everything right until the final whistle.

A huge thank you also goes to Florence, who kindly stepped across from Emeralds to support us at short notice due to player availability being affected by heavy traffic and prior commitments. We really appreciate you stepping in and being part of the team!

There were plenty of positives to take from this first outing, along with some valuable learnings as we continue to build combinations, confidence and understanding within the squad. The girls should be proud of the way they approached the game, supported one another and kept working hard against a strong opposition.

A solid start to the new season, lots to build on and plenty of positives to take away! 💙

We go again next week against KATS Lightning, who we know will provide another tough challenge. We’ll take our learnings, keep building and go again together.

Heads up, Quartz – lots to be proud of and lots more to come! 💙