Commonwealth Bank Trophy

Wow, a big congratulations goes to the Sydney Swifts. They have achieved what no other team has achieved in the history of the competition, go through all the rounds undefeated. Hopefully this will not hamper them in the finals, I doubt it will as they have had some close games this year and have been able to fight through and get the win.

Also, congratulations to the Queensland Firebirds. This team has come from what seemed like a region that was going to be dropped from the competition last year, to a finals team. Vicki Wilson has dragged this team through the hard times and showed them what true hard work can achieve. Not a bad effort, especially when you think that she only made minor changes to the Firebirds squad. They have come in fourth on the ladder and will take part in the finals series for the first time.

So this is what the ladder looks like at the end of the Commonwealth Bank Trophy Series

Sydney TAB Swifts 28
Medibank Adelaide Thunderbirds 22
Melbourne First National Phoenix 20
Queensland Firebirds 14
Allied Pickfords Melbourne Kestrels 12
Perth Orioles 10
McDonald's Hunter Jaegers 6
AIS Canberra Darters 0

Using Hooler hoops.

2 hooler hoops
2 lines of players
Bean bags.

1. Have the players line up behind each other. Place hoop about 5 metres away from the starting player. One player at a time is to run to the hoop and land with one foot inside the hooler hoop. The landing foot in the hoop is the pivoting foot. The other foot is not allowed inside the hooler hoop. Pivot around to face the line then run back to the end of the line.

2. Set up as above.
Have the player run to the hoop and land with both feet in the hoop. They are to choose a pivoting foot and then pivot (as above) to face the line and then run back to the end of the line.

3. Set up as above
Each line has 1 been bag.
First player is to run to the hooler hoop and bend down and place the been bag in the hoop. Next player is to run to the hooler hoop and pick up the bean bag and run back to the line and give to the next player.

Notes:
Players are to alternate the direction that they pivot.
Players are to alternate the pivot foot.
Players need to have their eyes up at all times
Add a ball to the drill. – As the player lands in the hoop they are to catch a ball.