Netball
"Closing out" remains a work in progress for Wairarapa in the regional netball super league series.
Coach Dayle Clarkson has been pleased with the competitiveness of the team through most of their matches but says improvement is still required when it comes to turning their scoring opportunities into points on the board, especially when they have their noses in front.
"That's when you need to close out, to score off your own possession. It sounds easy but in fact it is the hardest lesson to perform," Clarkson said.
Wairarapa's latest fixture against Kapi Mana at Porirua last Thursday saw them start well and open up an early lead. Their execution of play was such they had their more favoured opponents second-guessing their own decisions and completed the first quarter with a 14-13 advantage.