THREE-PEAT FOR THE VALLEY GIRLS

Moonee Valley's Women' team completed a Hawthorn-like feat when they won their third premiership in a row. Going in to the March 5 game as the underdogs after finishing fourth, we won the match that counts, 3/183 to Preston Druids 4/172. Our girls knocked off the top team in the semi and travelled to Preston to play Druids.
At left: Our Premiership-winning women's team: L-R. Back - Sandra Verschoor, Sridevi Thoppe, scorer Charlie Walker, Sarah Fenn, Jane Greenshields, Tara Newman, coach Darren Nagle. Front - Katherine Baker, Kelsie Armstrong, Sarah Gooden and Yasmin King.
In all three flags we’ve gone in as the underdogs and batted first. They have all been nail-biters, but we’ve held our nerve and won. Interestingly, today’s 11-run margin was the biggest in the three deciders.
So it’s obvious that our girls stand up under pressure. Three of our players – captain Tara Newman, Kelsie Armstrong and Yasmin King – have played in all three premierships.
After winning our first two flags in the NWMCA Women’s Division 5, we were promoted to Division 3 this season – and under coach Darren “Spud” Nagle had the determination to improve and develop. And we sure did! Congratulations girls – we’re proud of you.