The football season is on the horizon and in a few weeks, all talk will be about results, ladders and stories from the weekend’s games.
Shepparton United is hoping to go one step further in the Northern Country Women’s League Senior Women’s and Youth Girls’ competitions.
The Demons faced heartbreak at the end of last season after losing the decider in both leagues, but are eager for redemption in 2025.
United are hosting a come-and-try day on Wednesday, February 26, at Wanganui Oval at 6pm.
Demons youth girls coach Luke Maskell said the session would last for an hour to an hour and a half and will be a great opportunity for junior girls to get a taste for football.
“For me personally, I have a daughter who plays,” Maskell said.
“I love football and have passed it on to her and I think seeing her out on the field instils some confidence.
“It teaches leadership, working together; as a football club, I haven’t seen a side that is so united (like the Demons youth girls).
“You don’t have to have great ability; we had a couple of girls come along this year who couldn’t kick a footy and now they are kicking it and loving it.
“We will be around to answer any questions afterwards as well.”
Maskell is stepping into the role as coach of the youth girls for the first time this season and said one of his main aims is to keep the connected nature of the group.
“My main thing in coming on as coach is to keep the culture,” he said.
“I want to keep that enthusiasm and keep the girls happy and enjoying playing footy.”
Former youth girls footballer, now assistant coach, Lissy Down said the social aspect of joining a football club was a great reason to attend Shepparton United’s come-and-try day.
“(Football is) fun at the end of the day,” Down said.
“You meet new people and make friends that you could have forever.
“There are opportunities like the Bushies and the V/Line Cup for the girls now too, which is fantastic.”
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