History was made on Friday night as the first Riddell District Football League women’s competition got underway.
After a lot of hard work in the off season, six clubs are part of the first women’s season, a mixture of brand new and teams that had joined the competition,
Romsey, one of three brand new teams, hosted Kyneton in the first match at Romsey Park on Friday night.
It was the experience of the Tigers that shone through, with the side winning 19.14 (128)-0.1 (1).
Taylah Moore kicked 10 goals in a best on round performance with the Tigers, while Alexndra Strawhorn and Teagan Ainslle also had strong games.
Johanna Langelaan and Sarah Galea were named the Redbacks best.
Macedon played its first match the following day, against Melton.
Melton, like Kyneton, have crossed to the RDFL competition in the off season.
Coby Savage kicked four goals in a best on ground performance for the Bloods with Jordan Syme and Rhiannon Carra kicking three goals apiece.
Woodend-Hesket, the third of the brand new sides to play, came away with an opening round win against Mount Alexander.
Despite some inaccurate kicking, the Hawks won 5.21 (51)-0.1 (1).
The Hawks did most of the damage in the second quarter, scoring 3.5 for the term to nothing to lead 34-0 at half time.
In round two, Melton hosts Romsey on Friday night, before Macedon faces Mount Alexander and Kyneton plays Woodend-Hesket on Saturday.
