Sunbury Lions continue to build in the Essendon District Football League women’s competition.
After a tough round one match, the Lions have since gone on to play some good football.
On Friday night they recorded their fourth win of the season, easily accounting for Roxburgh Park.
The Lions had a massive 34 scoring shots in the 14.20 (104)-0.1 (1) win.
Speaking before the game, Lions media liaison Emel Ramadan said they were really starting to play some consistent football.
“Our numbers are improving, the players have improved too,” she said.
“We have a lot of young players and a lot of new players.”
Ramadan said the tough first match against Pascoe Vale had been a bit of blessing, as they got a first-hand look at what to expect.
She said with it being a new competition it was a little unknown how the season would play out.
“The first week was a shock,” she said.
“Some teams are really good and other teams not so great, so that match helped us. We know what to expect and we are aiming to get ourselves to the level we know we have to be.”
Ramadan said Sera Catania, Jacinta Taylor and Olivia Cairo were three of the newer players who had made an impact.
Jamiee-Lee Wilson and Kelsie Gill are two of the more experienced players who are among the standouts this season.
Friday night’s win keeps the Lions only percentage outside the top four after six rounds.
Ramadan said they think they can at least be competitive with every side when they are playing their best football.
The Lions play Strathmore on Saturday afternoon.
Ramadan said they were also focusing on trying to improve the relationship with the under-18 side, with some junior players making the step up into the senior side.
In another boost for the Lions, one of the club’s legends Natasha Hardy has been named vice captain of the Essendon VFLW’s side.
Ramadan said Hardy still got down to the Lions when she could to help out.
Meanwhile in other EDFL women’s matches, the Sunbury Kangaroos returned to the winners’ list with a big win against Hillside.
The Kangaroos won 12.13 (85)-0.1 (1), with Tara Crisp and Regina Said kicking four goals apiece. The Kangaroos, who have a bye this week, sit in the top four with four wins and two losses.
