With ANZAC day on Sunday this year, the girls matches this week are a bit all over the place. The U17 girls played at home under lights against Yankalilla, with both teams lining up pre-game for the Last Post and the National Anthem to honor the ANZAC’s.
The Strath girls played a great style of team footy right from the first bounce. Solid attacking footy, lots of run and voice amongst the team carried through to 3 goals being scored to Yanks none in the first quarter. Amber Grove was dominating in the ruck and gave her centre players the first opportunity at many contests.
Lilli Mitchell gave the side plenty of run and drive and created many opportunities for the forwards to capitalise, while Ruby McBeath was collecting possessions in all corners of the ground. Willow Rose was the focal point up forward and made the most of the hard work from her team-mates through the middle. Charlotte Walsh was solid in defence, working hard all game.
Strath kicked another 5 goals for the match in a consistent display of team footy, running out winners 8.3 to Yanks 3.1.
There were nine U14 players who stepped up and none of them looked out of place playing with the older age group.
The girls now have a small weekly Best Player award donated by Country Canines Mobile Dog Wash and Grooming and the deserving winner this week was Ruby, backing up her great work in the centre by making good position in the forward-lines to also kick 4 goals.
SFC U17 Girls Match report April 23rd
