Cardiff Dragons Korfball Club

4-11 vs Bec 3

Remco Broekhuis (2), Jack McNamara (1), Joey Niblett (1), Amy Shillabeer, Claire Knowles, Jen Smith, Josh Cockburn, Sally Adlen, Sian Hunt, Steve Fung

8-7 vs North Downs

Josh Cockburn (3), Jack McNamara (1), Jen Smith (1), Joey Niblett (1), Remco Broekhuis (1), Sally Adlen (1), Amy Shillabeer, Sian Hunt

Cardiff Dragons were away at North Downs, with Bec 3 making up the third team in the pool. North Downs and Bec played first, with the experience of the home team just being enough to win them the match 8-7. Bec then played Dragons and the first half was very tight, finishing 3-3. However, in the second half the speed and movement of the Bec girls created loads of opportunities, while Dragons began to panic in attack and the game ran away very quickly. It finished 11-4 to Bec.

Rather than letting their heads go down, Dragons raised themselves to one of the best performances in the clubs short history to beat North Downs. As shots began to drop in, confidence and energy grew amongst the team and they played close to their potential.

Cardiff Fury 9-8 Dragons B

Joey Niblett (2), Remco Broekhuis (2), Sian Hunt (2), Helen Gubby (1), Pete Obee (1), Amy Shillabeer, Claire Knowles, Julie Saunders, Steve Fung

14-9, Remco Broekhuis (5), Jack McNamara (3), Lee O’Sullivan (3), Joey Niblett (2), Dave Thomas (1), Alison Eaves, Amy Shillabeer, Julie Saunders, Gwenno Jones, Sharon Quick

6-19, Josh Cockburn (2), Jack McNamara (1), Joey Niblett (1), Julie Saunders (1), Chrissy Rowlatt, Dave Thomas, Gwenno Jones, Pete Obee, Sharon Quick

6-10 Gareth Thomas (3), Josh Cockburn (2), Julie Saunders (1), Chrissy Rowlatt, Hannah Blackmore, Martin Rowse, Pete Obee, Sharon Quick

10-14 Josh Cockburn (4), Jack McNamara (2), Joey Niblett (2), Gareth Thomas (2), Julie Saunders (1), Pete Obee, Rachel Knight, guests: Jen Smith, Sophie Reynolds.

A lack of girls available meant this game had to be forfeited and a mixed assortment of firsts, seconds and uni players was assembled in order to give Cyclones a game.

5-4 Pete Obee (2), Jack McNamara (1), Helen Gubby (1), Martin Rowse (1), Alex Mills, Chrissy Rowlatt, Josh Cockburn.

8-21

Dragons 2: Josh Cockburn (5), Pete Obee (3), Alex, Alison Eaves, Emily Tuttiett, Emily, Hannah Blackmore, James Frost, Josh, Liz Pearson, Steven Vaughan

Dragons 1: Remco Broekhuis (6), Jack McNamara (5), Amy Shillabeer (2), Dave Thomas (2), Lee O’Sullivan (2), Sian Hunt (2), Chrissy Rowlatt (1), Joey Niblett (1), Helen Gubby

The second 1sts vs 2nds match of the season saw a broadly similar result as the first one, with an extra 3 goals for the seonds the only difference. However, that does not tell the whole story. (more…)

8-7 Gareth Thomas (2), James Frost (2), Josh Cockburn (2), Magnus Dons (2), Hannah James, Helena Nelson, Natalie Gardner, Pete Obee, Rachel Knight, Sharon Quick, Sian Hunt

After the disappointment of the 1sts defeat, it was up to the seconds to raise spirits in a crucial game for them. Anything other than victory against the Chiefs would condemn them to the bottom pool, but a win would guarantee a place at the top table. (more…)

9-15 Remco Broekhuis (5), Joey Niblett (3), Dave Thomas (1), Amy Shillabeer, Josh Cockburn, Lee O’Sullivan, Natalie Gardner, Rachel Knight, Sian Hunt

After a series of comfortable victories, Dragons 1 faced their first major challenge of the season against Cardiff City Cyclones. City had also won every match so far, and at full strength went into the game as slight favourites. By contrast, Dragons were without Jack who was with the England Student squad, while Helen and sub Julie both dropped out with injuries on the morning of the match, meaning Natalie was called into unexpected action. (more…)