Shepparton United has made its intentions clear to start the Northern Country Women’s League’s senior competition.
The Demons have made it three dominant wins from their opening three games, with the most impressive being Friday night’s victory over the previously undefeated Nathalia in round four.
With a yellow Sherrin in hand and under the bright lights at Nathalia Recreation Reserve, United did not shirk the spotlight.
Returning from a bye in round three, Shepparton United coach Grant Searle’s players hit the field with ferocity as the Demons kept their opponents goalless for the match.
Up the other end of the ground, United piled on 12 majors of its own as it cruised to a 0.1 (1) to 12.7 (79) victory on the road.
Searle said the effort from each member of the United team was commendable.
“It was a very good win in trying conditions; it was very slippery on the night,” Searle said.
“The team played well, they stuck to the plans we had put in place and we got the job done.
“It was really difficult to pick out our award winners because I thought it was an all-over great performance from all the girls.”
Throughout the Demons' three consecutive victories, Searle said it had been the club’s leaders who had stepped up.
“No doubt our captains are performing admirably well; that would be Melissa Foster and Rebecca Monk,” he said.
“I think Simone Carkeek and Tayla Sampson and even Kieley Lane (have impressed across the first three games)."
United has conceded only 16 points across the first three fixtures, with Echuca (nine points) the only side to better that stat.
The Demons have also piled on the pain up forward and are by far the best attacking team in the league at the moment.
Gun forward Payten Johnston leads the competition's goal-kicking with 12 from two games.
Searle’s side has scored 300 points, with the next best Echuca sitting on 187.
However, never wanting to be caught taking their eyes off the ball, Searle said his players would be focusing on their goal-kicking at training this week.
In other games, Rumbalara secured a 32-point victory over Tatura on the road.
Mansfield won its first game of the season after defeating Barooga 49-17 at Mansfield Recreation Reserve.
Echuca had the bye.
In round four of the youth girls’ league, Shepparton United dominated Nathalia away from home by 85 points.
The Demons’ Zara Findlay was the star as she booted five goals.
Shepparton Swans fell to Barooga in a heavy defeat by 57 points and Moama overcame Echuca United by 19 points.
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