Powercor’s new three-year partnership with Spirit confirmed as new-look line up unveiled

18 October 2024 | Bendigo Spirit news

They still have one more spot on the roster to fill, but Bendigo Spirit is gearing up for a tilt at the title, with superstar Opals centre signing, Marianna Tolo, saying, “Sometimes you get that tingling feeling when it falls into place and the players are signing, and I think this team has the potential to go all the way – it’s hard to win a WNBL championship so we are taking it day-by-day and game-by-game.”

The new-look line up – considered to be one of the best ever put on the court be the Spirit – has also secured genuine support off the court, unveiling a new partnership with Powercor who have committed to a three-year deal as a playing uniform shorts sponsor.

The announcement was celebrated with a ‘spirited’ session of 5 x 5 at the Powercor Epsom depot earlier this week, with the all-star female team taking on a collection of Powercor linesman and staff for bragging rights in the depot courtyard.

To finish off the day, a shootout from high above the ring aboard a Powercor ‘Cherry Picker’ (EWP) that had Tolo full of respect for the heights and conditions with which the Powercor team work.

Multiple Spirit MVP, Kelsey Griffin, welcomed the new signings, lovingly saying that “Bendigo should come with a warning label – once you come you stay!  But seriously, it’s a great opportunity for our young talent that’s joining us.”

The three-year Powercor deal was outlined by CFO, Catherine McCormack, who backed the organisation’s commitment to regional teams, female sport and communities in the Powercor area right across Victoria.

On the scoreboard it was the Powercor team who took the win in the scratch match (after some ‘creative’ scoring), while Tolo restored some equity to the ledger by draining some of the biggest baskets ever from the EWP to win that competition 3-0 from five shots each.

The Spirit’s first match to start to 24/25 season is at home on November 2 against the Adelaide Lightning.  To secure your seat the Spirit in action, memberships are available here.