KYABRAM V SHEPPARTON
Kyabram is looking for its first win of the season when it welcomes a Shepparton outfit looking to rebound after its loss to Mooroopna in the wet last weekend.
The Bears won on the opening day of the season and coach Tracey Brereton would have enjoyed that, but she will be eager to improve the girls every week.
Ella Sidebottom and Jacinta Todd are two of the main stays of the team.
If Kyabram can put together four consistent quarters, then it can challenge the visiting Bears for the win. If they don’t, then the Bears will prove too strong for the Bombers. Tip: Shepparton.
BENALLA V TATURA
Tatura will look to make three wins on the trot and remain undefeated when it makes the trip across to the Rose City.
The Saints are winless after coming up against Seymour and Euroa in the opening fortnight.
Bulldog coach Fiona Boyer will be reminding her players to not ease up and to play the game out from the first whistle.
Star recruit Jasmine Fraser was a standout in the big win over Mansfield last weekend.
Elise Boyer in the centre and the versatile Molly Boyle will be others that will be important to ensure the Bulldogs don’t drop their guard against a Saints’ team that will look to Olivia Dalton, Ella Sheehan and Kate Symes to try and steer them to victory. Tip: Tatura.
ROCHESTER V ECHUCA
Campaspe Shire bragging rights go on the line this weekend. Echuca and Rochester are locked at one win apiece.
Former coach and mid-courter Steph Vick coupled with experienced duo, Ash Mangan and Lauren Pryde and young defender Greta Pearson will be important for the Murray Bombers.
They were important in the Murray Bombers overcoming Kyabram after a first-up loss to Tatura. Rochester was unable to go the distance with the reigning premier last weekend. The Tigers were competitive for a half, but couldn’t sustain its game in the second half. Tip: Echuca.
SHEPPARTON SWANS V MANSFIELD
The Shepparton Swans will be eager to get their season back on track after back-to-back defeats to start 2023. They lost first up to Mooroopna and then again last weekend to Shepparton United.
Mansfield has only scored 51 goals and conceded 114 goals from its opening two losses.
The Swans will look to Klarindah Hudson, Hannah Garner and Sophie Garner to lead the way while the Eagles will look to its leaders in Bella Riley and Darcy Croxford-Demasi along with experienced duo Nelle Cousins and Em Hutchins to try and cause an upset. Tip: Shepparton Swans.
SEYMOUR V EUROA
Two of the league’s early pacesetters and premiership contenders will find out where they sit in the pecking order around 4pm today. The reigning premier will be a tough nut to crack as will last year’s finalist Euroa. Casey Adamson was strong in defence last weekend, taking intercepts all over the court, while Rosie O’Sullivan was extremely valuable off the line.
This will be a cracking contest and the team that makes the fewer errors and can capitalise when it has momentum will win the points. Tip: Seymour.
SHEPPARTON UNITED V MOOROOPNA
Shepparton United scored a confidence boosting win ahead of a big challenge of taking on the well-drilled Mooroopna Cats. The Cats are one of four teams who have won their opening two games. After an opening round loss, the Demons stunned cross-town rivals the Shepparton Swans to win by eight goals last weekend. Hayley Howard was outstanding in goals for United and Laura Cole through the mid-court and Olivia Kirby in the back third will also be important. Di Hanslow’s Cats look to remain undefeated, I think the balance of the Cats in every third will prove the difference. Tip: Mooroopna.
