By Tara Murray
Macedon is focused on growth both as a team and individually in the Riddell District Football League women’s season.
Last season’s premiers have started the season strongly and are undefeated after five rounds.
Cats co-coach Chris Nolan said they were happy with how the season has gone so far.
They had a bye on the weekend.
“They have been really good and brought into the fundamentals and the learning side of the game,” he said.
“It’s holding up so far and we want them to improve individually. That was my commitment to the club when I took on the role.”
Nolan said the focus for them had been making sure that every player improved this season both with their fundamentals and craft.
He said that it looked good so far.
The Cats remain the team to beat and have had comfortable wins on the scoreboard each week.
Nolan said one of the big things they were looking at was making sure that all their players were challenged, no matter their skill level.
“We’ve got some players who are in their second year of footy and we want to them to come to training and game day each week and want to come back.
“It’s about creating a safe space to develop.”
Nolan said the playing group had been receptive to that and seeing players step into different positions for periods of the game.
He said some of their best players were being given new challenges, led by reigning league beat and fairest Ruby Watts.
“She is a ripper,” Nolan said. “We need to find other ways to challenge her.
“We put her on the back flank for a quarter and she had nine disposals and two inside 50s which is what you want off a half back.
“Lilli Collins is another, a really good outside player. Brianna Woodburn is a contested player that I have seen.
“She is level headed and knows structure and sets up so much of the offensive stuff we do.”
Nolan said the week off had come at a good time.
The Cats face the Mount Alexander Falcons on Saturday.
