ORA Winter League Week 8 2026-27

The ORA Winter Netball League was back in action for Week 8 after a short break, with teams keen to finish the final few weeks of 2026 in style.

In Division 3, St Brelade C celebrated their first well deserved win of the season with a victory over St Ouen B.

St Ouen, who welcomed players from their C Team to bolster the squad, worked hard to find flow with a different line up, although Mary Surcouf-Johnson (GD) and Katie Le Herissier(GK) were a familiar strength in the defensive circle.

St Brelade’s Suzhanie Van De Merwe and Sabrina Van Rooyen were outstanding in the defensive circle, with Leigh Keens providing excellent support at WD, turning over great ball and deservedly taking Player of the Match for her energy, communication and defensive effort. St Ouen’s Sarah Attwood (GA) was instrumental in the circle with Emily Hopkins (GS), battling against the strong St Brelade’s defence.

Tactical substitutions from St Brelade kept fresh legs in the midcourt, with Sammy Kean, Aysha Busby, Sophia O’Sullivan and Sarah Carolan building lovely combinations and delivering great feeds into the circle. St Ouen’s Kellie Roberts (WD) and Nicole Power (C) continued to challenge the ball, making numerous interceptions and turnovers to keep their side in touching distance of their opponents. Isla Riley was strong under the post, creating space for Lou Crossley to drive into the circle and finish with some fantastic shots. In a closely contested match, both teams applied great defensive pressure, but St Brelade kept their composure and worked hard across the court to end on the Golden Goal and secure a deserved 19-18 win.

Also in Division 3, St Brelade B were back on court, taking on St Clement C. Yet to drop a game this season, St Brelade came out firing to take an early lead, maintaining their momentum throughout the match. The attacking trio of Lolly Waters, Brody Morris and Skye Clifford worked brilliantly together in the shooting circle, converting some impressive long-range shots and showing great composure under pressure.

They were supported superbly by the mid-court combination of Libby Barnet, Poppy Roche and Maia Paton, who worked tirelessly to drive the ball up court, create space and deliver strong feeds into the circle.

At the other end, Fran Gillat, Talia Morris and Ashleigh Taylor put in a fantastic defensive performance, keeping St Clement’s attack at bay with determined pressure and some important turnovers. St Brelade finished as strongly as they started, securing an impressive 55–16 victory. A fantastic all-round team performance and a well-deserved win!

In Division 4, St Ouen C secured a convincing 39–15 victory over a determined St Lawrence E in a competitive encounter. Both teams made a strong start with many turn overs, with quarter 1 finishing with St Ouen taking a narrow 6–5 lead. St Ouen C found their rhythm in attack and extended their lead to 19–6 by half-time. Despite the scoreline, St Lawrence, fielding a predominantly young team, showed great determination throughout. Their defence applied excellent pressure during spells of the match, forcing St Ouen to work hard for their shooting opportunities, and with St Lawrence intercepting numerous passes in the D. St Lawrence continued to battle until the final whistle, showing encouraging teamwork and resilience, while St Ouen’s consistent performance earned them a well-deserved win.