Future stars of the state’s female football pool descended on Deakin Reserve in Shepparton last Thursday.
Some of the best emerging talents lined up for Victoria Country and Victoria Metro for game one of the 2023 under-16 championships.
Country won a tight and gruelling battle against their metro opponents, triumphing 6.5 (41) to 4.13 (37).
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Pill in hand: Vic Country’s Georgia Tyrrell. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 2 of 14
Hot potato: Vic Country’s Addison Baars handballs away. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 3 of 14
Making headway: Vic Country’s Ella Stoddart. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 4 of 14
Make it Rain: Vic Country’s Rain Dodd. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 5 of 14
On the chase: Vic Country’s Abby Hobson. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 6 of 14
Long option: Vic Country’s Ella Stoddart sends it high. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 7 of 14
Full focus: Vic Country’s Catherine Gandolfo. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 8 of 14
Big tackle: Vic Country’s Elsie Day shuts down opponent Caitlyn Volpe. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 9 of 14
Going direct: Vic Country’s Molly Reimers. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 10 of 14
Let’s go: Nikhita Spiteri and Hannah Loughnan celebrate a goal for Vic Country. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 11 of 14
Winding up: Vic Country's Abby Hobson. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 12 of 14
In the zone: Vic Country's Rain Dodd. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 13 of 14
Under pressure: Vic Country's Nikhita Spiteri and Metro's Alex McBride-Loane. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 14 of 14
Winners: Vic Country players celebrate. Photo by Rechelle ZammitVic Country will take on Western Australia in the second of its under-16 championship games on April 23 at Arden Street in North Melbourne.
News photographer Rechelle Zammit patrolled the boundary to capture some of the action.