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Gallery | Deakin Reserve hosts Vic Country and Vic Metro battle

By Liam Nash

Apr 19, 2023

Stella effort: Vic Country’s Stella Huxtable offloads the ball while in mid-air. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Future stars of the state’s female football pool descended on Deakin Reserve in Shepparton last Thursday.

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Some of the best emerging talents lined up for Victoria Country and Victoria Metro for game one of the 2023 under-16 championships.

Country won a tight and gruelling battle against their metro opponents, triumphing 6.5 (41) to 4.13 (37).

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Pill in hand: Vic Country’s Georgia Tyrrell. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Hot potato: Vic Country’s Addison Baars handballs away. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Making headway: Vic Country’s Ella Stoddart. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Make it Rain: Vic Country’s Rain Dodd. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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On the chase: Vic Country’s Abby Hobson. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Long option: Vic Country’s Ella Stoddart sends it high. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Full focus: Vic Country’s Catherine Gandolfo. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Big tackle: Vic Country’s Elsie Day shuts down opponent Caitlyn Volpe. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Going direct: Vic Country’s Molly Reimers. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Let’s go: Nikhita Spiteri and Hannah Loughnan celebrate a goal for Vic Country. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Winding up: Vic Country's Abby Hobson. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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In the zone: Vic Country's Rain Dodd. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Under pressure: Vic Country's Nikhita Spiteri and Metro's Alex McBride-Loane. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Winners: Vic Country players celebrate. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Vic Country will take on Western Australia in the second of its under-16 championship games on April 23 at Arden Street in North Melbourne.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit patrolled the boundary to capture some of the action.

By Liam Nash

Senior Sports Journalist

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