Dannie Carstens may have to reconsider her decision to retire after a starring role as the Cavaliers maintained their 100 per cent record in St Helens.
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Described as a "coach, athlete, veteran, role model, superwoman and mum" on the Cavs' Facebook page, the regular under-19s coach also added player of the match as goal keeper in the 60-32 defeat of Kingston.
Cavs come out firing in the East Coast heartland of coach Dan Roden, putting in a huge second quarter after a close opening.
Shannae Heazelwood also worked well in the defensive circle as Melody Phillpot and Deanna Wadley capitalised at the other end.
Strong work from Dana Lester, Lucy Dennis and Piper Sanders through the middle maintained the momentum by limiting the Blues' scoring opportunities. Carstens continued to put on a clinic as Wadley and Phillpot dominated the goal circle.
Several hours later in the more familiar surrounds of the Silverdome, Northern Hawks completed a city double with a 79-47 defeat of Cripps Waratah.
Good pressure from Tessa Coote and Gemma Poke helped establish a 20-9 quarter-time lead before Cripps began to fight back.
Taylah Griffin debuted at goal attack and combined with fellow talls Danni Pickett and player of the match Ashlea Mawer to overrun the visitors' defence.
Rob Shaw
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
