Also on debut Courtney Dallow put in a great effort and Monica Majdanski was fantastic.

Strikers senior ladies faced a new Elwood side at home this week and soon got to grips with this encounter with 3 first half goals from Jayde Moore [2] And Ellie Dewhurst [1].

The ladies showed no signs of letting up after the half time break and are developing the type of determination they will need in the next few weeks against higher placed teams. They finished off this contest with another 3 goals from Jayde Moore [1] Ellie Dewhurst[1] and debutant Keely Moore slotting home from the penalty spot after an Elwood defender dived and caught the ball before it crossed the line.

There were lots of positives to take from this performance, notably the confidence shown by all as we finally have a squad of 15 with Jazmin Moore soon to return from injury, making the final number 16.

Also on debut Courtney Dallow put in a great effort and Monica Majdanski was fantastic.

With Jayde Moore celebrating a hat trick, her mother Justine not happy, as she had promised her $50 per goal, love it!

I have no doubt the squad will keep improving over the season as we start to settle these players into what will be their main roles.

The opening month of the season has been a bit of a mess due to both Baxter and Mornington withdrawing from the competition and our slow recruitment but the” light at the end of the tunnel” is there for all to see.