Gisborne-Kyneton United came out winners on a special day for the club in the Essendon District Football League women’s division 2 competition.
The Bulldogs played their annual pride round match on Saturday, taking on the Sunbury Lions under lights.
In the lead up to the game, Gisborne heard from Hawthorn captain Tilly Lucas-Rodd on the importance of pride round and the ongoing need for each and every one to become leaders for inclusivity and diversity in our community.
Lucas-Rodd spoke about their journey in football and in life, providing insight into the unique barriers to participation faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
On the field, the Bulldogs continued their unbeaten streak as they beat the Lions on Saturday.
Wearing their pride round jumper, the Bulldogs jumped out of the blocks and led 22-0 at quarter time.
The margin continued to grow each quarter as they went on to win, 10.9 (69)-1.1 (7) to put another convincing win on the board.
Alexia Todorovic continued her good form in front of goal for the Bulldogs, kicking four goals. She sits second on the goal kicking, just two behind Taylors Lakes’ Charlie Goodwin.
Ayesha Nicholson, Alicia Chadwick and Lucy Lenius were named the Bulldogs best.
For the Lions, Ruby Burnside, Kimberley Deeble and Taylah Brady were named their best.
The Bulldogs now sit two games clear on top of the ladder, while the Lions sit in fifth spot a game outside the top four.
Elsewhere, the Sunbury Kangaroos got their best win of the season as they knocked off Taylors Lakes.
It was Taylors Lakes that started the better of the two sides, kicking the only two goals of the first quarter.
The Kangaroos reduced the margin to two points at half time before kicking two goals in each of the last two quarters to win, 6.3 (39)-2.2 (14).
Taylors Lakes was kept goal less after quarter time.
Courtney Snedden kicked two goals for the Kangaroos and was named her side’s best along with Tylah Bell and Holli Cecchini.
The Kangaroos remain in third spot, but are now just a game behind Taylors Lakes in second.
Meanwhile, East Sunbury produced its second highest score ever in its loss to Roxburgh Park.
It was an inaccurate Magpies side which should have had a much bigger win but the Thunder showed some positive signs.
The Thunder kicked multiple goals for just the second time in two seasons in the 7.22 (64)-3.2 (20) win.
