Swans On Screen
HISTORY IN RED AND WHITE
Round 1 - Friday, 07 February 2025 at Exies Oval No. 2 @ 7.10pm
Griffith Swans............. 0.3 .. - .. - .. -
Narrandera Eagles ... 0.0 .. - .. - .. -
Match Abandoned due to lightening.
Griffith Swans: Grace Buchan (capt.), Megan Woolnough, Summer Carlon, Kate Dreyer, Kandice Bertoldo, Airlee Savage, Emma Fattore, Alyssa Quinn, Louise Robertson, Cathy Soligo, Felicity McClure, Nicole Ruberto, Tahli Connor, Maree Cirillo, Brooke Bragg, Lauren Marshall; Georgia West, Rose Forner, Hayley Gras, Sophie Bozic.
Narrandera Eagles: Jasmine Morrison (capt.), Daneka Hatty, Amy Ryan, Lucy Litchfield, Molly Darrington, Brooke Hall, Charlie Lamont, Laura Grant, Leah Smith, Abby T, Tahlia Gilbert, Taylah Trengrove, Imogen Bloomfield, Matilda Mahy, Kiara Pham, Piper DeMamiel, Lauren Pryde, Madeline Luff, Sophie Little, Talar Wolter, Milly Smith.
Match report: Griffith Swans' Southern NSW League season started with a draw against Narrandera Eagles at Exies No. 2 Oval on Friday evening. The game started under lightening and heavy grey skies, with a downpour a real threat.
Unfortunately for the home side however, they got off to the worst possible start in the opening minutes, captain Grace Buchan going off with a suspected season ending knee PCL injury.
The opening quarter was relatively even, with the home side looking to spread the ball wide and use their flanks to advantage but for all their good efforts only three points were scored. The second term play was much the same with either side unable to break through the defensive lines and add to their opening quarter scores.
With half-time approaching, the field umpires called a halt to play when a flash of lightening lit up the night sky. Any chance for the resumption of play was put to rest about half an hour later when a thunderstorm hit the ground.
In a game of extremely few scoring chances, Griffith probably felt slightly aggrieved at not taking all four points, after holding territorial advantage for the vast majority of the game. But as the rules stand because the game was declared abandoned before half-time the two teams will split the points as it constitutes a draw. If the game finishes after half-time, whoever is in front is the winning team.
Other results: 7/2 Brookdale Bluebells 20.12 (132) def Wagga Tigers 0.0 (0), Collingullie-Wagga Demons 2.15 (27) def Turvey Park Bulldogs 0.2 (2), Coolamon Hoppers 0.1 (1) def by Temora Kangaroos 3.13 (31), GGGM Lions 3.17 (35) def Northern Jets 1.1 (7), EWK Hawks 7.6 (48) def MCUE Goannas 0.2 (2), 17/2 CSU Bushpigs 1.1 (7) def by North Wagga Saints 2.2 (14), Marrar Bombers, bye.
Round 2 - Friday, 14 February 2025 at Exies Oval No. 2 @ 7.30pm
Griffith Swans ......... 1.1 .. 1.2 .. 2.2 .. 3.3 (21)
Northern Jets .......... 1.1 .. 2.4 .. 3.5 .. 3.6 (24)
Goals - Griffith: Summer Carlon 2, Kate Dreyer
Northern Jets: Meg Reinhold, Darcie Manning, Clare Meehan
Best players - Griffith: Summer Carlon, Emma Fattore, Kate Dreyer, Lauren Marshall, Sophie Bozic, Kandice Bertoldo
Northern Jets: Georgia McCormack, Meg Reinhold, Casey Willis,
Griffith Swans: Georgia West, Megan Woolnough, Summer Carlon, Kate Dreyer, Kandice Bertoldo, Rose Forner, Emma Fattore, Alyssa Quinn, Lucy Payne, Cathy Soligo, Sophie Bozic, Felicity McClure, Nicole Ruberto, Ella Gaske, Tahli Connor, Maree Cirillo, Brooke Bragg, Lauren Marshall; Hayley Gras, Amie-Lee Gibbs, Madelaine Hunt.
Northern Jets: Josephine Bray, Sophie Gaynor, Sophie Dart, Bella Fairman, Lucy Edis, Casey Willis (capt), Paige Brown, Bonnie Gaynor, Meg Reinhold, Charlotte Rainbird, Georgia McCormack, Maggie Johnstone, Brianna Hanrahan, Brooke Bremer, Clare Meehan, Abbey Doyle, Maggie Maguire, Holly Walker, Darcie Manning, Marney Johnstone, Anna Millen.
Match report: When the final "hooter" rang the pent-up excitement of the Northern Jets supporters found vent in wild cheers, and they rushed onto the ground to congratulate their girls. It was gut and determination that pulled them through. This really was a great game of football, both sides were looking to get the ball moving and there was no lack of good play. The play in all four quarters was very willing, the players being knocked over like nine pins. Both teams suffered some pain, but it caused no great diversion for the sets of supporters, and also apparently for the umpires.
In the last quarter the play became a little exciting, especially towards the end, when Summer Carlon kicked a goal and got the Swans within three points of the lead. However, Jets, having enjoyed the lead for most of the match, were in no mood to relinquish any advantage, and were able to see out the closing minutes to achieve victory, 24 to 21. As the home side had in their ranks many who knew little about the game but all showed out much better than the last time they played. Special mention to the new players Lucy Payne, Ella Gaske, Amie-Lee Gibbs and Madelaine Hunt.
Other results: Collingullie-Wagga Demons 0.4 (4) def by Brookdale Bluebells 8.9 (57), Coolamon Hoppers 1.6 (6) def by GGGM Lions 20.16 (136), EWK Hawks 5.6 (36) def North Wagga Saints 2.3 (15), Marrar Bombers 1.6 (12) def by Temora Kangaroos 7.3 (45), MCUE Goannas 5.14 (44) def Wagga Tigers 0.1 (1), Turvey Park Bulldogs 3.4 (22) def CSU Bushpigs 1.4 (10), Narrandera Eagles, bye,
Round 3 - Friday, 21 February 2025 at Kindra Park 2 @ 7.00pm
Coolamon Hoppers ...... 0.0 .. 1.3 .. 1.3 .. 1.5 (11)
Griffith Swans .............. 3.0 .. 4.0 .. 5.2 .. 6.2 (38)
Goals - Coolamon: Talea Manley
Griffith: Summer Carlon 2, Kandice Bertoldo 2, Hayley Gras, Ella Gaske
Best players - Coolamon: Zoe Cartwright, Emerson Leary, Kate Foley, Emmerson Buchegger, Carneh Yongai, Abby Higman
Griffith: Emma Fattore, Kandice Bertoldo, Airlee Savage, Summer Carlon, Lauren Marshall, Maree Cirillo
Coolamon Hoppers: Sophie Bowley, Jaida Clancy, Talea Manley, Summer Buchegger, Kate Foley, Emerson Leary (c), Zoe Foley (c), Emmerson Buchegger, Zoe Cartwright, Annabella Palmer, Carneh Yougai, Carlie McGrath, Abby Higman, Olivia Crocker, Makayla Lofts, Mikayla Johnston, Tammie Pye, Sarah McCaig, Georgia Munro, Rihanna Moncrieff, Stefanie Harper.
Griffith: Georgia West, Summer Carlon, Kate Dreyer, Kandice Bertoldo, Airlee Savage, Rose Forner, Emma Fattore, Lucy Payne, Hayley Gras, Cathy Soligo, Felicity McClure, Nicole Ruberto, Lauren Marshall (c), Ella Gaske, Tahli Connor, Maree Cirillo, Madelaine Hunt, Massah Kamara.
Other results: Brookdale Bluebells 3.10 (28) def CSU Bushpigs 2.0 (12), GGGM Lions 8.17 (65) def Temora Kangaroos 1.1 (7), Marrar Bombers 3.6 (24) def Narrandera Eagles 3.5 (23), MCUE Goannas 0.0 (0) def by North Wagga Saints 6.10 (46), Turvey Park Bulldogs 4.6 (30) def EWK Hawks 3.5 (23), Wagga Tigers 0.0 (0) def by Collingullie-Wagga Demons 18.18 (126), Northern Jets, bye.
Round 4 - Friday, 28 February 2025 at Exies Oval No. 2 @ 7.30pm
Griffith Swans ....... 0.0 .. 0.0 .. 0.0 .. 1.1 (7)
GGGM Lions ........... 0.2 .. 1.6 .. 3.7 .. 5.10 (40)
Goals - Griffith: Amie-Lee Gibbs
GGGM Lions: Anna Sase 2, Kaitlin, Emma Walsh, Isabelle Inch
Best players - Griffith: Kandice Bertoldo, Sophie Bozic, Brooke Bragg, Kate Dreyer, Summer Carlon, Emma Fattore
GGGM Lions: Stephanie Kissane, Anna Sase, Georgia Tilyard, Prue Walsh, Lucy Anderson, Isabelle Inch
Griffith Swans: Megan Woolnough, Summer Carlon, Kate Dreyer, Kandice Bertoldo, Airlee Savage, Rose Forner, Emma Fattore, Lucy Payne, Hayley Gras, Cathy Soligo, Sophie Bozic, Felicity McClure, Nicole Ruberto, Tahli Connor, Maree Cirillo, Brooke Bragg; Georgia West, Amie-Lee Gibbs, Madelaine Hunt.
GGGM Lions: Anna Sase, Lucy Anderson, Emma Walsh, Stephanie Kissane, Mackenzie Brooker, Kaitlin Logan, Prue Walsh, Isabella Inch, Madeline Convery, Bridie Gregurke, Alice Anderson. Brooke Corbett, Georgia Tilyard, Jessica Sommerfield, Lacey Harris, Gemma Guthrie.
Other results: Brookdale Bluebells 5.8 (38) def EWK Hawks 3.3 (21), CSU Bushpigs 4.2 (20) def Collingullie-Wagga Demons 3.2 (20), MCU Goannas 3.0 (18) def Turvey Park Bulldogs 2.2 (14), Northern Jets 2.2 (14) def Marrar Bombers 0.4 (4), Temora Kangaroos 5.5 (35) def Narrandera Eagles 3.6 (24), Wagga Tigers forfeited to North Wagga Saints; Coolamon Hoppers, bye.
Round 5 - Friday, 7 March 2025 at Langtry Oval @ 7.00pm
Marrar Bombers ..... 0.0 .. 1.1 .. 1.4 .. 1.4 (10)
Griffith Swans.......... 1.3 .. 2.4 .. 2.4 .. 2.4 (16)
Goals - Marrar: Melanie Philpott
Griffith: Emma Fattore, Tahli Connor
Best players - Marrar: Sophie Crouch, Darby Hayes, Bridget Horsley, Svannah Godde, Sophie Baker, Polly McKelvie Hill
Griffith: Emma Fattore, Kandice Bertoldo, Kate Dreyer, Lauren Marshall, Brooke Bragg, Madeleine Hunt
Marrar Bombers: Sophie Baker, Katrina Brine, Svannah Godde, Sophie Crouch, Keely Broomfield (co-capt), Erin Shute, Sally Scott, Polly McKelvie-Hill, Kaitlin Primrose, Emily Bloomfield, Jess Foster, Kate Cusack, Olivia Jury, Bridget Horsley, Madeline Walshe, Lucy McKelvie-Hill (co-capt), Amelie Barber, Amelia Quinn, Melanie Philpott, Darby Hayes, Ashley Brine, Mary Keogh, Sandra Collins, Lucy O'Brien, Marandera Carberry
Griffith Swans: Georgia West, Summer Carlon, Kate Dreyer, Kandice Bertoldo, Rose Forner, Emma Fattore, Alyssa Quinn, Lucy Payne, Hayley Gras, Cathy Soligo, Sophie Bozic, Felicity McClure, Nicole Ruberto, Lauren Marshall (capt), Tahli Connor, Brooke Bragg, Amie-Lee Gibbs, Madelaine Hunt, Massah Kamara.
Other results: Brookdale Bluebells 8.16 (64) def MCUE Goannas 1.6 (6), Collingullie-Wagga Demons 4.6 (30) def EWK Hawks 2.6 (18), Narrandera Eagles 0.0 (0) def by GGGM Lions 11.10 (76), Northern Jets 3.9 (27) def Coolamon Hoppers 2.1 (13), Turvey Park 3.2 (20) def by North Wagga 5.4 (34), Wagga Tigers 0.0 (0) def by CSU Bushpigs 10.10 (70), Temora Kangaroos, bye.
Round 6 - Friday, 14 March 2025 at Nixon Park @ 7.00pm
Temora Kangaroos ..... 3.2 .. 3.4 .. 3.6 .. 4.6 (30)
Griffith Swans.............. 0.0 .. 1.1 .. 1.2 .. 1.2 (8)
Goals - Temora: Lara Curry, Brodie van Egmond, Private Player
Griffith: Alyssa Quinn
Best players - Temora: Chelsea Walker, Callie Gregory, Samantha Veneris, Lara Curry, Chelsea Reid, Josie Crawford
Griffith: Emma Fattore, Brooke Bragg, Lauren Marshall, Airlee Savage, Kate Dreyer, Cathy Soligo
Temora Kangaroos: Chelsea Walker (capt), Callie Gregory, Jordan Barrett, Grace Krause, Ahlia Derrick, Brodie Van Egmond, Guinevere Drumore, Josie Crawford, Lucy Pattingale, Jessica Winkley, Hannah Hinchcliffe, Samantha Veneris, Lara Curry, Alana Axtell, Bethany New, Danielle Smith, Bridie Gilchrist, Sonya Kovacevic, Halle Derrick, Sarah Moncrieff, Stevie Fitzpatrick, Chelsea Reid, Private Player
Griffith Swans: Georgia West, Summer Carlon, Kate Dreyer, Airlee Savage, Rose Forner, Emma Fattore, Alyssa Quinn, Lucy Payne, Hayley Gras, Cathy Soligo, Sophie Bozic, Nicole Ruberto, Lauren Marshall (capt), Ella Gaske, Tahli Connor, Brooke Bragg, Madelaine Hunt.
Other results: Brookdale Bluebells 3.4 (22) def Turvey Park Bulldogs 1.0 (6), Collingullie-Wagga Demons 2.5 (15) def North Wagga Saints 1.1 (7), CSU Bushpigs 11.12 (78) def MCUE Goannas 0.0 (0), EWK Hawks 26.15 (171) def Wagga Tigers 1.0 (6), Marrar Bombers 4.7 (31) def Coolamon Hoppers 1.0 (6), Northern Jets 7.5 (47) def Narrandera Eagles 4.0 (24), GGGM Lions, bye.
Round 7 - Friday, 21 March 2025
Griffith Swans, the bye
Other results: EWK Hawks 1.0 (6) def by CSU Bushpigs 9.8 (62), GGGM Lions 10.13 (73) def Marrar Bombers 1.0 (6), MCUE Goannas 2.5 (17) def by Collingullie-Wagga Demons 7.7 (49), Narrandera Eagles 5.5 (35) def Coolamon Hoppers 3.4 (22), North Wagga 5.7 (37) def by Brookdale Bluebells 9.2 (56), Temora Kangaroos 4.8 (32) def Northern Jets 3.1 (19), Turvey Park Bulldogs 10.13 (73) def Wagga Tigers 0.1 (1).
Round 8 - Friday, 28 March 2025 at Narrandera Sportsground @ 7.45pm
EWK Hawks .......... 3.1 .. 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 5.7 (37)
Griffith Swans ...... 0.1 .. 1.1 .. 2.2 .. 2.2 (14)
Goals - EWK: Kyra Jackson, Mindy Quade, Issy Stone
Griffith: Aileen Savage, Alyssa Quinn
Best players EWK: Mindy Quade, Georgia Beard, Abbie Clark, Ruby Alchin, Kyana Penny, Holly Nelson
Griffith: Brooke Bragg, Kandice Bertoldo, Summer Carlon, Lauren Marshall, Emma Fattore, Megan Woolnough
EWK Hawks: Sophie-Rose Carver, Danielle Heath, Layne Holloway, Jorja Edwards, Kyana, Hannah Ryder, Abbie Clark, Lily-Jay Long, Gelske Vanderland, Alanna White, Tennielle Cochrane, Ruby Alchin, Courtney Green, Letisha Willett, Kyra Jackson, Livinia Jones (capt), Amy Leddin, Georgia Beard (capt), Brooke Brustolin, Choe Pratt, Mackenzie Leddin, Mindy Quade, Holly Nelson, Issy Stone, Tamara Thomas, Emma Livinstone
Griffith Swans: Georgia West, Megan Woolnough, Summer Carlon, Kandice Bertoldo, Airlee Savage, Rose Forner, Emma Fattore, Alyssa Quinn, Lucy Payne, Hayley Gras, Cathy Soligo, Sophie Bozic, Felicity McClure, Nicole Ruberto, Lauren Marshall (capt), Ella Gaske, Tahli Connor, Brooke Bragg, Madelaine Hunt, Amie-Lee Gibbs.
Other results: Brookdale Bluebells 14.9 (93) def Coolamon Hoppers 0.1 (1), CSU Bushpigs 2.1 (13) def by GGGM Lions 5.5 (35), Narrandera Eagles 4.5 (29) def Turvey Park Bulldogs 1.4 (10), Northern Jets 1.7 (13) def by Collingullie-Wagga Demons 12.5 (77), North Wagga Saints 4.6 (30) def Marrar Bombers 2.2 (14), Temora Kangaroos 13.20 (98) def Wagga Tigers 0.0 (0), MCUE Goannas, bye.
Ladder: GGGM Lions 28 100.00, Brookdale Bluebells 32 100.00, Temora Kangaroos 24 85.71, Collingullie Wagga Demons 24 75.00, North Wagga Saints 20 62.50, Northern Jets 16 73.30, CSU Bushpigs 16 50.00, EWK Hawks 16 50.00; Turvey Park Bulldogs 12 37.50, Griffith Swans 10 28.57, Narandera Eagles 10 28.57, Marrar Bombers 8 48.79, MCUE Goannas 8 48.79, Coolamon Hoppers 0 15.35, Wagga Tigers 0 1.00.
Quarter Final - Friday, 4 March 2025 at Nixon Park, Temora
Temora Kangaroos ..... 0.3 ..1.6 .. 2.11 .. 2.17 (29)
Northern Jets .............. 1.0 .. 1.1 .. 2.1 .. 2.1 (13)
Goals - Temora: Casey Willis, Darcie Manning
Northern Jets: Jordan Barett, Abbey Byrnes
Best players - Temora: Jordan Barrett, Chelsea Walker, Bridie Gilchrist, Callie Gregory, Josie Crawford, Grace Krause
Northern Jets: Brianna Hanrahan, Marney Johnstone, Casey Willis, Abbey Doyle, Darcie Manning, Charlotte Rainbird
GGGM Lions ....... 4.1 .. 6.2 .. 7.7 .. 10.12 (72)
EWK Hawks ....... 1.0 .. 1.0 .. 1.0 .. 1.0 (6)
Goals - GGGM Lions: Kaitlan Logan 4, Prue Walsh 2, Anna Sase, Emma Walsh, Gemma Guthrie, Paiton Morphett
EWK Hawks: Kyana Kenny
Best players - GGGM Lions: Kaitlin Logan, Stephanie Kissane, Prue Walsh, Madeline Convery, Anna Sase, Gemma Guthrie
EWK Hawks: Gelske Vanderland, Holly Nelson, Amy Leddin, Abbie Clark, Alanna White, Tamara Thomas
Quarter Final - Friday, 4 March 2025 at McPherson Oval, North Wagga
Collingullie-Wagga Demons ... 2.0 .. 3.2 .. 5.2 .. 5.3 (33)
North Wagga Saints .................. 0.0 .. 1.1 .. 2.1 .. 3.4 (22)
Goals - Demons: Sidonie Carroll 2, Layhnee Kearnes 2, Amy Cowell,
Saints: Keely Stephenson 2, Bailey Lucas
Best players - Demons: Amy Cowell, Lizzie Read, Kate Harris, Grace Kennedy, Sophie Quirk, Layhnee Kearnes
Saints: Susie Balchin, Sarah Croker, Bailey Lucas, Emily Pollard, Scarlett Picciolo, Sarah Harmer
Brookdale Bluebells ..... 2.1 .. 4.2 .. 5.3 .. 8.5 (53)
CSU Bushpigs ................ 1.0 .. 1.0 ,, 1.0 .. 1.0 (6)
Goals - Brookdale Bluebells: Charlie Gibson 5, Hannah Patey, Philomena Grigg, Kaylea Kobzan
CSU Bushpigs: Jenna Park
Best players - Brookdale Bluebells: Charlie Gibson, Jaime Howie, Samantha Creasy, Alice Voss, Philomena Grigg, Elli Lowry
CSU Bushpigs: Jessica Fealy, Latara Hammond, Sophia Dummer, Gabrielle Goldsworthy, Grace Corrigan, Amelia Frick
Semi Final 1 - Friday, 11 March 2025 at Ganmain Sportsground @ 6.30pm
GGGM Lions ................ 0.0 .. 1.0 .. 1.2 .. 1.3 (9)
Collingullie-Wagga .... 0.1 .. 0.3 .. 1.4 .. 1.4 (10)
Goals - GGGM Lions: Bridie Gregurke
Collingullie-Wagga: Ellen Wearne
Best players: GGGM Lions: Abbey Hamblin, Brooke Corbett, Alice Anderson, Gemma Guthrie, Jessica Sommerfield, Bridie Gregurke
Collingullie-Wagga: Rose Kennedy, Amy Cowell, Tessa McCann-Dillon, Grace Kennedy, Kate Harris, Millie Chisholm
Semi Final 2 - Friday, 11 March 2025 at Ganmain Sportsground @ 7.45pm
Brookdale Bluebells ..... 1.2 .. 3.3 .. 6.4 .. 9.4 (58)
Temora Kangaroos ....... 1.2 .. 2.4 .. 2.5 .. 2.7 (19)
Goals - Brookdale: Majella Day 6, Kaylea Kobzan 3
Temora: Abbey Reinhold, Chelsea Reid
Best players - Brookdale: Samantha Creasy, Majella Day, Lyla Bell, Philomena Grigg, Kaylea Kobzan, Ava Cunningham
Temora: Jordan Barrett, Grace Krause, Bridie Gilchrist, Danielle Smith, Chelsea Walker, Abby Byrnes
Grand Final - Thursday, 27 April 1925 at McPherson Oval, North Wagga @ 7.00pm
Brookdale Bluebells ....... 0.0 .. 2.1 .. 2.1 .. 2.3 (15)
Collingullie-Wagga .......... 0.0 .. 0.0 .. 0.1 .. 0.1 (1)
Goals - Brookdale: Rose Bell, Charlie Gibson
Best players - Brookdale: Charlie Gibson (BOG), Samantha Creasy, Alice Voss, Rose Bell, Lyla Bell, Elli Lowry
Collingullie-Wagga: Sophie Quirk, Grace Kennedy, Steffani Grace, Ella Finemore, Rose Kennedy, Kate Harris
Brookdale Bluebells: Imogen Kurrie, Ava Burkinshaw (capt), Majella Day, Jaime Howie, Molly McLaren, Samantha Creasy, Kaylea Kobzan, Rose Bell, Claire Lane, Ruby Hyde (capt), Amy McDowell, Jessica McDonnell, Kim Crowther, Lyla Bell, Alice Voss, Philomena Grigg, Ava Cunningham, Charlie Gibson, Holly Roach, Macey Mathews, Hannah Patey, Tayla Hodges, Elli Lowry.
Collingullie-Wagga Demons: Steffani Grace, Kate Harris, Ashley Garratt, Millie Chisholm, Amy Cowell, Sidonie Carroll, Bridie Jenkins, Rose Kennedy, Grace Kennedy, Hannah Lenon, Samantha O'Reilly, Lizzie Read (capt), Sophie Quirk, Ellen Wearne, Josie Thomas, Ella Finnemore, Montana Kearnes, Layhnee Kearnes, Lacey Somerville, Tessa McCann-Dillon, Molly Lenon, Gipsy Foster.
Southern NSW Women's Best and Fairest (Julie McLean Medal)
14 - Gabrielle Goldsworthy (CSU Bushpigs), 13 - Lucy Anderson (GGGM Lions), 12 - Chelsea Walker (Temora), 11 - Philomena Grigg (Brookdale Bluebells) and Jessica Wendt (Turvey Park). Leading goal kicker: 23 - Kaylea Kobzan (Brookdale Bluebells).
2025 Southern NSW Women's Team of the Year
Backs: Sarah-Jane Jameson (Wagga Tigers), Claire Lane (Brookdale Bluebells), Bailey Lucas (North Wagga Saints)
Half backs: Lucy Anderson (GGGM Lions), Mikelli Garratt (Turvey Park), Jess Wendt (Turvey Park)
Centres: Georgia Beard (EWK Hawks), Gabby Goldsworthy, capt. (CSU Bushpigs), Svannah Godde (Marrar Bombers)
Half forwards: Sophie Gaynor (Northern Jets), Majella Day (Brookdale Bluebells), Philomena Grigg (Brookdale Bluebells)
Forwards: Anna Sase (GGGM Lions), Kaylea Kobzan (Brookdale Bluebells), Mindy Quade (EWK Hawks)
Followers: Jordan Barrett (Temora Kangaroos), Prue Walsh (GGGM Lions), Chelsea Walker (Temora Kangaroos)
Interchange: Lucy Litchfield (Narrandera), Madeline Convery (GGGM Lions), Sophie Quirk (Collingullie Wagga), Courtney Fretter (Collingullie Wagga), Marney Johnstone (Northern Jets), Samantha Creasy (Brookdale Bluebells)
Coach: Luke Walsh (GGGM Lions), Assistant Coach: Marc Hyde (Brookdale Bluebells)
CHANGERS TO ENSURE FAIRER OUTCOME - By Courtney Rees
AFL Riverina is still searching for the right recipe with another change to the structure of the Southern NSW Women's competition.
Last year, teams were split into four pools based on geography with four separate ladders. This season, teams will be divided into two pools. However, only one ladder will determine who qualifies for the three-week final series.
The pools will again be split geographically. One pool will be around Wagga, while the others will feature eight clubs north of the city.
Trying to limit the impact travel has on the competition is the main factor behind how the pools were determined. AFL Riverina's competition coordinator Di Anderson believes the new approach will simplify the final equation.
"Being only eight rounds, we will have eight teams in each pool, but it will still be one ladder," Anderson said. "Last year we had a couple of ladders and at the end it was the top in each pool, but this time it's just one overall ladder."
The season will start on February 7. Teams will play everyone in their pool once, and there will be one round of crossovers games to complete the home and away season.
AFL Riverina feels this will be a better approach. "We found with four pools a couple of the teams meant one pool was stronger than the other three so the bottom of one pool didn't make finals and they probably should have," Anderson said.
AFL Riverina considered feedback from clubs looking to extend the season. However, they have elected to keep the season at eight weeks. As it stands, there will already be a more significant crossover between the start of the Riverina League and Farrer League seasons than ever before. The women's grand final will be played on April 17, the Thursday before Easter.
Before the season reaches its pinnacle, three rounds of the Farrer League and two rounds of the Riverina League are expected to be played. It was part of the reason against expanding the women's competition this season.
Pool One: Brookdale Bluebells, Collingullie-Wagga Demons, CSU Bushpigs, EWK Hawks, MCUE Goannas, North Wagga Saints, Turvey Park Bulldogs and Wagga Tigers.
Pool Two: Coolamon Hoppers, GGGM Lions, Griffith Swans, Leeton-Whitton Crows, Marrar Bombers, Narrandera Eagles, Northern Jets and Temora Kangaroos. (The Area News - Monday November 11, 2024).