Right foot rocket: Nagambie’s Breanna Davison kicks the ball forward against Tatura.
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Megan Fisher
Before the Northern Country Women’s League kicked off with round one at the weekend, teams got their first taste of competitive action during the atWork Australia Cup pre-season tournament at Tatura Park late last month.
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NCWL sides Echuca, Tatura and newcomer Nagambie took part in the one-day round-robin tournament, competing against Central Victoria Football League outfits North Bendigo and Castlemaine.
Nagambie is fast approaching its maiden senior women’s appearance, with last week’s pre-season hit-out the first time the Lakers took to the field.
Wheel and go: Nagambie’s Emily Chapman.
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Megan Fisher
McPherson Media Group photographer Megan Fisher was at Tatura Park to capture the action.
Nagambie will be competing in the NCWL for the first time this season and it got its first win on the board against Tatura at the pre-season competition.
The Lakers triumphed 3.0 (18) to 1.0 (6), earning their sole win of the day.
On her left: Lucy Dawe of Nagambie gets her kick away.
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Megan Fisher
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Marshalling the troops: Breanna Davison addresses her Nagambie teammates during the quarter-time huddle.
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Contest: Nagambie’s Emily Chapman and Tatura’s Hayley Cooke battle for the ball.
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Breaking free: Nagambie's Breanna Davison fights through a tackle.
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Pre-game meeting: Nagambie players in a huddle before their clash against Tatura.
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Megan Fisher
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Up for grabs: Tatura’s Emily McClure and Nagambie's Lucy Dawe compete in the ruck.
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Nagambie’s Kirsten Heron looks to tap the ball down against Tatura’s Emily McClure.
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Megan Fisher
Nagambie was defeated by North Bendigo, Echuca and Castlemaine.
It was Castlemaine that claimed back-to-back atWork Australia Cups after defeating Echuca 4.1 (25) to 2.0 (12) in the grand final.
The Magpies are the reigning CVFL premiers and went a perfect 5-0 during the pre-season tournament before winning the competition for the second time in as many years.
With round one NCWL action getting under way last weekend, Nagambie faced the bye and will make their long-awaited debut in round two.
