Tara Murray
Macedon wasn’t sure it was going to get a team up for the Riddell District Football League inaugural women’s season.
Having got the numbers, the Cats are now thriving with plenty of numbers and a few wins on the board.
Cats’ Tamara Collins said they were thrilled with how the season had gone so far.
“I didn’t think that we would get the team up, but the numbers are great now,” she said.
“There’s a lot of mums playing who have always wanted to play their whole lives. There’s a couple of mother-daughter combinations, some younger girls and a couple of netballers, who have clean hands and know how to find space.”
Collins said it had been really rewarding so far to see the development of the group and what they had been able to achieve.
She said they had exceeded all expectations.
“We’ve recruited really well through mistake and we’ve got some experienced players,” she said.
“The newbies that have turned up are quite talented. There’s still heaps of development to come.”
The Cats have split their first two matches, beating both Romsey and Mount Alexander.
Collins said they gained a lot of confidence.
“From the first game when we were blown out of the water, when it was the old brigade to now,” she said.
“People have become available and we’re starting to gel, which is good. We’re finding out the best positions for everyone which is fun.”
Collins said they were aiming to finish in the top four.
The Cats faced Woodend-Hesket on Saturday afternoon
Speaking before the game, Collins said the Hawks have a lot of young players and have had a good start to the season.
The Cats though got their best win for the season, winning 7.6 (48)-3.5 (23).
Laura Roberts kicked four goals for the Cats and was named as one of their best alongside Francesca Stevens and Lulu Slater.
The Cats remain in fourth spot, but are now just percentage behind second placed Melton but the Bloods have played one less game.
Mount Alexander got its first win of the season beating Romsey on Friday night.
Mount Alexander scored two goals in the first quarter before adding a third one in the second quarter to open up a 22 point lead at the main break.
Neither team scored in the third quarter, with Mount Alexander able to ice the cake in the final quarter to seal a 4.5 (29)-.0.0 (0) win
Kaitlynn Paterson was the Redbacks best.
The top of the table clash between Kyneton and Melton didn’t go ahead on Saturday evening.
Games were called off at Kyneton Showgrounds, following the death of Castlemaine player in the under-18s game earlier in the day.
