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Falcons show their depth as they remain undefeated

The City West Falcons added another win to the tally while mixing things up on Friday night in the Victorian Netball League.

The Falcons travelled down to Hampton on Friday night to face the Wilson Storage Southern Saints.

It was a good start for the Falcons, who led 20-9 at quarter time.

They were able to continue the momentum throughout in the way to a 78-46 win.

Falcons coach Marg Lind was pretty happy with the performance against an understrength Saints side.

“They didn’t have much variation in defence and had to play similar combinations,” Lind said.

“We were up 20-9 at quarter time and decided to do some game management.

“We wanted to give someone else and opportunity to lead over the line and made sure we had some other leadership in attack”

Captain Maggie Lind played just one quarter having had a heavy workload so far this season, while Sussu Liai played less than a quarter due to illness.

Olivia Cameron, who has been playing half a game in goals each week, played wing attack with Lind resting.

Marg Lind said Cameron has experience in that position and in centre and it was good to see her lead the attack.

It meant Maddie Romios played the most minutes she had this season in goal attack in another positive sign for the Falcons.

Chelsea Imanisani got plenty of court time as well, while Montana Holmes spent some time in wing defence.

“The group has been together for a long time and we have to keep the fun in it,” Lind said. “We want to keep them enjoying it.”.

Jane Cook had another good game in goals with 62.

It was a good night for the Falcons with their 23-and-unders also getting the win, 64-61.

Lind, who sat on the bench for the match, said it was the highest scoring performance the side has had for the season.

“We rolled them a bit,” she said. “That 60 goal mark is where we need to be.

“To get 50 to 60 goals each week we have to minimise the errors.”

Lind said she would like the side to be a bit more vocal on the court.

The Falcons have a short turn around as they face Melbourne University on Wednesday.

Lind said the Falcons have a moving circle in the championship division which is something that has been a test for them in the past.

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