b"nothing to lose who want to workThey dominated the Sea Eagles in hard for each other are alwaystheir last outing, and I haven't seen difficult to beat. any team do that to girls from the Then there are the teams that arenorthern beaches, even if they have dangerous, really dangerous beaten them. The question that The Dogs- another State Cuplooms large for me is around their specialist who many teams willtalisman, their spiritual leader, and not want to face in the 30minI am not just talking about the team turnaround format. Central Coast isbut of the whole club. Rumours were a talented young team who are stillabound that the Vawdon Cup was learning their craft, but again theLouise Winchesters farewell game 30min format plays into their hands,and if it was, who does the group especially if the bounce of the ballreact at the Cup. Yes, they still have goes their way. Now on paper oneClaire, and some of their youngsters of these two should take the fourthare starting to hit their straps. spot in Pool A. However, it is notIndeed Courtney Young has had the beyond the realms of possibility thatbest twelve months of her career, both make the quarters on Sunday. and she will no doubt continue to terrorise defences at the Cup. The other two teams that mightHowever, when it is tough, this group cause a few hiccups are Ryde andhave always looked to 'Squeeze and Beresfield. While I don't see eitherBear'wouldn't any of us. If Lousie making a run into Sunday, I can seedoes play, you can wind their price them causing some upsets alongto play in the finals in, if not they the way. That might upset the ordercome back to the field.of things which can make for someManly Warringah Sea Eagles were interesting lines ups in the quarters. outplayed and outsmarted in the The Women's Cup is no lessVawdon Cup GF. I was surprised intriguing. Most would think thatby the fact that when their game a replay of the Vawdon Cupplan was obviously not working, decider between Canterbury andthey continued to stay with it. The Manly is inevitable. I am not onabsence of Danni Davis and Luara that page. If it is the case, then IPeattie was never more evident. along everyone else wouldn't beIt was unfathomable to myself surprised. However, there seem towatching that the worlds best winger be some contingencies that needdidn't touch the pill once in the to be considered before making aattacking zone as they continued to judgement. turn the ball inside to a waiting Dogs defence. Now let's be honest they There is no doubt the Doggies willhave too many talented players not start favourites and so they should.to be a contender, and I am sure the 16|Keeping In Touch 2019 77195_NSWTA-KeepingInTouchMagazine-2019.indd 16 2/12/19 3:21 pm"