Those were the words of the WNBL\u00a0commentator as George hit a three with 38.5 seconds left to put the Flyers up 85-80. The Fire’s Lucy Olsen came back with a three of her own 10 seconds later to make it 85-85 but Maddi Rocci and George closed the game out from the free throw line.<\/p>\n
The Flyers moved to 2-1 and the Fire dropped to 2-1.<\/p>\n
“It was a great win for us tonight,” Flyers head coach Kristi Harrower said.<\/p>\n
“I think it was a great team effort. The last couple of weeks we\u2019ve been really working on the physicality at training \u2014 pretty much going to war with each other \u2014 and I think it really helped.<\/p>\n
“We followed the scout, we were patient offensively, and to beat a quality team like that \u2014 that a lot of people think is probably the team to beat this season \u2014 it\u2019s a huge win for us.<\/p>\n
“It just gives a lot of confidence to the group. Especially, you know, our first game was against Canberra and we didn\u2019t play the way we wanted to play.<\/p>\n
“Then the second game was against Sydney last week and, even though we got the win, it wasn\u2019t pretty getting it.<\/p>\n
“Today was, like I said, a really good team effort. It\u2019s really important to get that win today to boost confidence in our group and to know that the work we\u2019re putting in at training is actually transferring onto the court in a game.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019ve got another big one next week against Perth \u2014 in Perth \u2014 so it was really important to get that win today.”<\/p>\n
George finished with 26 points including an outstanding 6-from-11 threes and 12 boards while guard Maddi Rocci was equally outstanding, dropping 22 points in 29 minutes of 8-from-10 from the field. She also had four boards and five assists.<\/p>\n
“Obviously when there\u2019s a lot of talk about a team in the league that\u2019s predicted to win it, you probably want to come out and show the league that you\u2019re also capable of winning it as well,” Rocci said.<\/p>\n
“So I think with the belief that we had in the group this week \u2014 like Kristi said, our training\u2019s been a lot of physicality, it\u2019s wrestle ball \u2014 and I think that definitely helped us tonight.<\/p>\n
“Townsville are the benchmark team and I think we did a great job defending them tonight.”<\/p>\n
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Cayla George of the Flyers shoots a three pointer during the round three WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire at VIC State Basketball Centre on October 31, 2025 in Melbourne. Photo: Daniel Pockett\/Getty ImagesKey DetailsResult: Southside Melbourne Flyers 89 def. Townsville Fire 83When: 31st October 2025Where: VIC State Basketball Centre, MelbourneStandings: