Tara Murray
The next generation of female footballers are taking to the field at Woodend.
The Hawks junior club will field two girls teams this season, one in the under-15s (junior girls) and one in the youth girls (under-19s) in the Riddell District Football League.
Junior girls coach Lilly Bromley said they were looking for numbers for both of the teams.
Bromley also plays in the under-19 team.
“Both teams have been doing really well,” she said. “My dad is coaching the under-19s and he is my assistant in the under-15s.
“The girls have been doing well, but we’ve been struggling for numbers a bit.”
Bromley, who is 18, said she put her hand up to coach after helping out at training last season, with her sister in the team.
She said it was good for the girls to have female influence and someone with an understanding of what they’re going through.
“It’s a bit of a challenge, but once you get there it’s a really good group,” she said “The female football helps widen the female presence at the club as well.”
Last season the youth girls side was sitting third when the season ended and the junior girls were sitting second, both on track to play finals had it continued.
The girls season gets underway this Sunday. Bromley said they were keen for anyone interested to come down and play.
“Come down to training. We train on Monday and Wednesday nights from 5pm to 6pm.”
Details: www.facebook.com/woodend.junior.football.netball.
