Another local trifecta in female footy

By Matthew Kappos

Jun 3, 2025

Stella Fraser sends the ball deep inside 50. Photos: Rechelle Zammit.

The local women’s and girls’ sides have completed another perfect round of fixtures, all three outfits recording convincing wins.

Women’s

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Echuca took on Barooga in round seven, travelling to the Hawks at Barooga Recreation Reserve.

The defending champ got the better of the opening period with two goals, holding the host to a single behind in the process.

To Barooga’s credit, the Hawks responded in the second, kicking two majors and narrowing the lead to eight at the half.

Imogen Rickard and Adau Makuei contest the ruck. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The Murray Bombers refocused after the break and their constricting defence held the Hawks scoreless in the third, while the attack added to the lead.

An even final term was enough for Echuca to pick up its fifth win of the season, 6.7 (43) to 3.2 (20).

Matilda Cooke and Louise Walker kicked two goals each for the Murray Bombers, Tori Russell and Lulu Slater contributing the remaining two.

Kirawarra Stewart tackles Allira Stevens. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Echuca has suffered only one defeat so far in 2025, downed by undefeated Shepparton United.

Third-placed Rumbalara is next up for the locals, the side travelling to Rumba on Sunday.

Girls’

Chloe McHardy and Mathilda Beggs are pressured by Alyssia Aston-Brien. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Both Moama and Echuca United continued their strong seasons, scoring runaway victories over lower-table opposition.

Shepparton Swans kept pace with the Magpies through the opening quarter at Princess Park, but things changed after the first break as Moama both shut down the opposition attack and began to pile on the points itself.

What was a three-point lead ballooned to 23 by the half, and the Mowers maintained the pressure from then on, logging a dominant 11.9 (75) to 2.1 (13) win to remain perfect in 2025.

Marli Hollamby collects before taking a free kick. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Chelsea-Jade McLeod (5) and Ruby McLeod (4) did the majority of the goal kicking, Shaleah Cooper providing the remaining two majors.

Closer to home, Echuca United also faced Shepparton-based opposition, Shepparton United, at Echuca South Recreation Reserve.

Ruby Morgan gets on the move. Photo: Supplied.

A cagey first period saw a lone Eagles goal as the only scoring action, but United kicked into gear from there.

The Demons stayed in touch through the remainder of the first half, but the Eagles continued to grow as the game went on, and a dominant final term saw them earn a comfortable win, 10.5 (65) to 3.1 (19).