The intensity of the 2022 Veolia Limestone Coast Women’s Football League is hitting the high note this weekend when two heavyweights clash for a Grand Final rematch at Mundulla this Sunday.
Kybybolite and South Gambier faced off in last year’s decider where the Demons completed a dream campaign with a sweet 34-point win.
After a tight first term the likes of Kendell Saffin, Kaylene Nuske and Tess Andrews wrestled control of possession for the remainder of the afternoon to give the red and white forwards all the opportunities in the world.
Mel Bateman was one of the most prolific in front of goal for the Demons and returns with the captain’s armband alongside Saffin.
The dominant duo will be aware of Kyby’s intentions to find revenge.
The contest will be written in the history books as another lost Grand Final for Kybybolite and last year’s fixture hurt after it presented the club with the rare chance to win a flag on home turf.
Luke Crossling’s team has regrouped since the disappointing afternoon and has not missed a beat.
Kyby has gone three from three to start 2022 with the latest a gutsy effort to best arch-rival Mundulla behind enemy lines.
Despite missing key forward Della Hannaford one week after she kicked seven goals, the squad was able to dig deep and fill the significant hole inside the forward 50 to turn a 13-point deficit into a five-point victory in the final quarter.
The likes of Georgia Gill, Ella Jones, Dellie Brown and Sophie Ford played key roles and are the engine room of the team.
As impressive as Kybybolite’s season has been so far, no one has been in the same stratosphere as South.
In his first year as coach Simon Radley has developed a system which allows his girls to flourish and express themselves.
This has translated on the scoreboard where the Demons are yet to concede a single behind throughout the four games.
Although this scary streak may come to an end this weekend, few will not be backing South to keep up its winning form.
The other contest at Mundulla sees the home side take on an in-form Casterton Sandford.
The Cats have a 50-50 record, but ran riot in the second term against Kalangadoo last week and will look to run the game out in similar fashion.
It will not be a given against Mundulla which has plenty of talent on its list led by big-name recruit Kaylene Nuske.
Since making a statement in the club’s season opener against Millicent, Michael Hunt’s team has struggled to find its stride going down to Penola and Kybybolite.
The back-to-back defeats have put Mundulla on the back foot and if the side is serious about being a contender it needs to overcome the Victorians on home turf.
This weekend’s action kicks off tomorrow night when women’s football returns under lights at Vansittart Park.
The home side will enjoy first use of its picturesque venue against a battling Kalangadoo outfit.
The Magpies have suffered four winless outings to open 2022 and they will have their eyes on this fixture as their best chance yet.
The Tigers do have a win under their belt, but have battled since the round 1 triumph over Millicent and will be also hungry to sing the song in their natural habitat.
Everyone has loved watching the rise of Kongorong and the club hopes to take the next step against a firing Penola outfit in the night fixture at Tigerland.
The Hawks are flying high after backing up their maiden win over Kalangadoo with another success against Millicent.
But the Eagles will be whole different story, sitting pretty in third place on the ladder with a hat-trick wins to start the season and they will be eager to regain the winning momentum after enjoying a week off with the bye.
