Tara Murray
Everything has gone to plan for Melton in the Riddell District Football League women’s competition so far.
The Bloods made the move across from the Ballarat Football League in the off season, to reduce the travel and hopefully play in a more even competition.
Bloods coach Michael Emery said it was about finding a league that suited them and the level of skill of the playing group.
“From the way I see it, the league seems to be more even,” he said. “We used to play in the Ballarat league and some of the games the last couple of years were one-sided.
“Last year we finished in last spot of the six sides, which was hard work. We don’t pay players and we have a few new players playing for us.
“A lot of the sides last season had interleague players. The main focus was finding a league that suits us ability wise.”
Emery said the reduced travel was also a massive positive for the side.
Emery said they had managed to get a large number of their squad from last year, plus added some new players.
Many of their new players are from basketball or netball backgrounds and were keen to try a new sport.
They had though lost a number of their under-18s who would have come up, with many going to play for Bacchus Marsh.
Emery said it meant that they had a really young group of under-18s, who would hopefully come through into seniors in the coming years.
The Bloods made it two from two on Friday night, beating Romsey.
The Bloods were wasteful in front of goal in the first half, having 11 scoring shots to just one.
They were able to convert more in the second half, winning 7.14 (56)-0.1 (1).
Kareena Jacobsen-Logan kicked three goals for the Bloods, while Melina Ciavarella kicked two goals.
Jordyn Syme was named their best alongside Tayla Debono.
The Bloods this week face Woodend-Hesket on Saturday morning.
In other results on the weekend, Macedon got its first ever win beating Mount Alexander.
The Cats were wasteful in the first quarter kicking 1.5, but still led by five points at quarter time.
Mount Alexander kicked the only goal of the second quarter to reduce the margin to one point, with neither team scoring a goal in the third quarter.
The Cats kicked three goals to nil in the final quarter to seal a 4.9 (33)-1.5 (11).
Ashlee Knight kicked two goals for the Cats and was named their best.
Kyneton remains undefeated after beating Woodend-Hesket, 13.9 (87)-1.0 (6).
Taylah Moore kicked five goals.
