Good contest: South East’s Melanie Ellis and Pioneers’ Stephanie Demeo do battle for the ball.
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Megan Fisher
Some of Country Victoria’s best young footballers have been battling it out in the V/Line Cup this week.
Teams from around country Victoria descended on Shepparton for the tournament, with Barwon, Bendigo, Gippsland, Goulburn Murray, Greater Western Victoria, North East Border and South East all set to battle it out for victory.
There were some big scores kicked on day one of competition, with the GWV Rebels 10.11 (71) defeating Gippsland 8.7 (53) in the division one boys’ competition.
In the other top tier boys’ clash, Goulburn Murray 12.4 (76) downed South East 8.4 (52).
In the division two boys’ competition, South East 14.17 (101) smashed Goulburn Murray 2.2 (14) and the GWV Rebels 11.15 (81) beat Gippsland 11.5 (71).
The girls’ results were lopsided on day one, with the GWV Rebels, 6.14 (50), defeating Gippsland, 1.3 (9), and South East, 15.8 (98), putting on a clinic against Goulburn Murray 0.0 (0).
With games on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, there is still plenty of entertaining competitive football to be played.
News photographer Megan Fisher went along to capture all the action.
Using her strength: Pioneers’ Jorja Morrison pushes South East’s Kira Emery.
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Megan Fisher
Lining up: Pioneers’ Gemma Roberts kicks the ball.
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Megan Fisher
Quick hands: Pioneers’ Sasha Pearce releases the ball.
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Megan Fisher
One-hander: Pioneers’ Ella Plattfuss attempts an audacious one-handed mark.
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Megan Fisher
Wrapped up: South East’s Zola Liang under pressure from Pioneers’ Madison Johnston.
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Megan Fisher
Mid kick: Pioneers’ Sasha Pearce gets tackled as she kicks the ball.
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Megan Fisher
On the run: South East’s Melanie Ellis races Pioneers’ Madison Johnston for the ball.
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Megan Fisher
Pioneering: The Pioneers team stands arm in arm.
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Megan Fisher
Kicking off: Pioneers’ Sienna Paige Hobbs kicks the ball.
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Megan Fisher
Eyes up: Pioneers’ Emma Daley looks for a teammate.
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Megan Fisher
Quick: South East’s Dakota Lehner gets out of her opponents’ way.
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Megan Fisher
Tight tussle: South East’s Affrica Simmons and Pioneers’ Sasha Pearce do battle.
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Megan Fisher
