Mosman Netball Club’s Team 37 failed to let a streak of losses dampen their strong team spirit

PLAYING rep level girls when no one in their team had the experience was a big challenge for these Mosman netballers but they rose to the occasion.

Mosman Netball Club's Team 37 from the 2015 season is this week’s Junior Sports Star Team Spirit nomination. Picture: Adam Ward

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UNEXPECTEDLY competing at a higher grade gave these netballers underdog status, but they persevered and their infallible team spirit carried them through the season.

Mosman Netball Club’s Team 37 are this week’s Junior Sports Star nominees in the Team Spirit category.

Trish Daley coached the girls with high school student Sophie Barrie last year.

Mosman Netball Club's Team 37 from the 2015 season. Picture: Adam Ward

Daley said the team expected to compete in 11B grade, but ended up in the higher 11A grade where they faced rep level competitors.

“That really disadvantaged us because none were playing at rep level,” she said. “That’s why it was difficult for them.”

The girls won one game the whole season.

“In the third round they won by one goal,” Daley said. “It was their season highlight.”

Mosman Netball Club's Team 37. Picture: Adam Ward

Daley said the girls’ team spirit was so renowned that girls from other teams wanted to join Team 37, despite their streak of losses.

“It made them tighter; they were in a team that had something special,” she said.

Rebel is the major sponsor. FOX SPORTS PULSE sponsors the Team Spirit category. Nominate online at juniorsportsstar.com.au/nominate

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