Last season, the air was charged with excitement as the top four teams – Echuca, Mansfield, Nathalia, and Shepparton United – showcased intense competition in the finals.
United rattled hard at the door, but it was Echuca who held the key, clinching back-to-back premiership titles by a mere point in a pendulum-swinging grand final.
With the bitter taste of defeat lingering, United’s “Captain Courageous” Melissa Foster is hellbent on leading her charges to victory and etching her name into the history books as the side’s first premiership captain.
It won’t come easy.
This season, the league is set to welcome back all eight teams, each eager to make their mark.
Tatura and Nagambie aim to flip the script for finals contention, while newcomers from 2024 Mansfield, Barooga, and the returning Rumbalara will be looking to rise the ranks.
“Season 2025 is shaping up to be another exciting year, building on a fantastic finish to the 2024 season,” Goulburn Murray Women and Girls coordinator Sammy Heron said.
“The women’s football competition saw tremendous growth in 2024 ... and with the return of all clubs in 2025, the competition is set to be even more thrilling.”
Key players to watch include Nathalia forward Kiara Cooper, who dominates with relentless physicality and precision in front of the sticks.
Likewise, United’s Payten Johnston has proven to be a dizzyingly explosive attack on the ball, kicking a season-high 10 goals in Round 14.
Don't discount Rumbalara’s Che Atkinson, though.
The small defender can wrestle back control of any game with tackles that take even the most experienced opponents down.
As the talent takes the field in 2025, expect goals, grit, and glorious moments when the first siren sounds on the Goulburn Murray Women’s season.
LADDER PREDICTION
1 Shepparton United
2 Echuca
3 Mansfield
4 Nathalia
5 Rumbalara
6 Nagambie
7 Barooga
8 Tatura
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