Kicking off: Sarah Lange-Richards of Tatura kicks the ball.
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Holly Daniel
Football was well and truly back on Sunday, when the Northern Country Women’s League held its pre-season cup tournament.
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The round-robin competition was held at the Mercury Drive sports complex in Shepparton, with Benalla, Castlemaine, Echuca, Shepparton United and Tatura competing for glory.
It was Castlemaine which took out the title on the day, defeating Echuca in an entertaining grand final clash.
Players from all teams managed to get some vital pre-season minutes into their legs and Tatura coach Sam Green said he hoped it would be an uninterrupted season.
“It was good, well attended and it was our first cup as a team and first time playing together with new players getting to know each other,” Green said.
“It was great to play in the cup as one team after playing with Benalla, with good camaraderie and flexibility among the group.”
News photographer Holly Daniel was there to capture the action.
Fighting for the ball: Echuca’s Alex Kennaugh wrestles with her opponents.
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Holly Daniel
Quick feet: Echuca’s Nikki James tries to evade a tackle.
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Holly Daniel
Big tackle: Tatura's Teaira Briggs tackles her opponent.
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Holly Daniel
Marking contest: Benalla’s Olivia Marshall tries to win the ball.
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Holly Daniel
Kicking time: Echuca’s Sophie Douglas drops the ball on to her boot.
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Holly Daniel
Under pressure: Kyra Naismith gets tackled.
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Holly Daniel
Eyes on the ball: Jess Bickman of Echuca looks at the footy.
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Holly Daniel
In the zone: Aisha Kirchhofer prepares to launch the ball.
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Holly Daniel
Contested footy: Tayah Cooke tries to win the ball.
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Holly Daniel
On the run: Gipsy Boyes gets chased by an opponent.
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Holly Daniel
Body on the line: Clarise Gale gets in the way of an opponent’s boot.
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Holly Daniel
Head up: Kirrilli Atkinson reads the field for Tatura.
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Holly Daniel
Smother: April Atkinson stops the ball for Tatura.
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Holly Daniel
Big kick: Sarah Green of Tatura lines up the footy.
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Holly Daniel
Lift off: Tatura’s Sarah Lange-Richards leaps at her opponent.
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Holly Daniel
Close contest: Sarah Green of Tatura contests for the ball.
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Holly Daniel
Under pressure: Tatura’s Maddison Langley and Hayley Cooke battle their opponents for the ball.
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Holly Daniel
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