League’s northern stars to face off

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League’s northern stars to face off

After a weekend of firsts, the Veolia Limestone Coast Women’s Football League players hope to continue breaking new ground on a huge afternoon of action this Sunday.

Blue Lake Sports Park will get a third workout in as many weeks, while the show travels to Mundulla for the first time.

Both grounds will showcase seniors and juniors’ action after the Under 16 competition made history at Blue Lake Sports Park earlier this week.

The best of the round will be served last as the two Upper South East heavyweights of senior women’s football jump in the ring to throw some punches and score some bragging rights.

Mundulla and Kybybolite have a storied history in the competition with the highlight an unrelenting arm wrestle in the 2019 Grand Final.

On a day when the rain constantly poured on Blue Lake Sports Park, Mundulla overcame the odds and emerged victorious to lift the cup.

Both teams have remained contenders ever since and have already raised eyebrows in 2022.

Kyby looks a force to be reckoned with once again and after two wins currently boasts the unreal percentage of 20,800.

The team opened its account with a triple-figure win over Kongorong before cruising past Casterton Sandford under lights at home.

Sophie Henschke and Della Hannaford have announced themselves as contenders for the leading goal kickers.

Mundulla is determined to make up lost ground and hopes the home-ground advantage plays in its favour.

After the likes of Casey McElroy and Natalie Twigden started the season with a bang smashing Millicent by 163 points, Mundulla crashed back down to earth last weekend by running into a sky-high Penola outfit.

Michael Hunt’s team will now be determined to show it can be one of the top contenders and the perfect statement will be beating a Kybybolite side at the top of its game.

The team to beat is once again South Gambier which remains the only team yet to concede a single behind.

Whilst maintaining perfect clean sheets, the Demons have been busy bombing the scoreboard and broke the 200-point barrier in their last effort.

Another home game against North Gambier shapes up to be the perfect chance for South to keep improving its amazing winning streak with talent bursting from every corner of the team sheet.

Before the big teams face off in the afternoon there will be a lot to play for in the morning contests with two clubs hunting for a maiden win.

Stinging from a tight defeat to Kongorong, Kalangadoo will be determined to get its season away.

After enduring a high amount of turnover through the offseason, the Magpies have a very raw squad with many players having a crack at football for the first time.

The team has learnt lessons in each contest and will continue its development against Casterton Sandford which has endured an up and down season.

The Cats started on the back foot being overwhelmed by a fast-finishing Penola, but bounced back beating North Gambier behind enemy lines before being outplayed by Kyby.

Casterton Sandford will enter as favourites with Maggie Doyle, Scarlett Jarrad and Carlie Smith players to watch.

Buzzing from its first ever win in senior women’s football, Kybybolite has the chance to double its wins tally in as many weeks.

A winless Millicent side is the next assignment and the young Hawks team will enter the clash with more belief than ever.

The Saints on the other hand will be carrying luggage from a painful 207-point defeat to South, but will see the game as the best opportunity yet to get off the bottom of the ladder and get moving.

After a historic opening round the Under 16’s competition continues to gather momentum and will continue on Sunday.

Only one of Kybybolite and Kongorong will remain undefeated after they fight a four-quarter stoush at Mundulla, while South and North Gambier look to get off the mark at Blue Lake Sports Park.

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