Early omens indicate it could be a very close football season.
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The reserve grade premier Wolumla Tigers were kept to just a 1-0 result against the Eden Killer Whales on Sunday, and even that goal came through a dot-shot opportunity.
And in a reversal the premiership-defending Eden ladies were contained to a 3-0 draw by the Wolumla Tigresses in Eden on Sunday.
In the reserve grade, the Killers were remarkable in defense, particularly as one shot was blocked by keeper Adam Donaldson, with the ball bounding back into play, only to be stopped twice more by flying headers from the Eden backs.
Darren Griffin featured heavily for the Killer Whales, while Mark Andrews provided his counter in the Wolumla backline staving off several striking opportunities.
Josh Hammond and Lee Kettle provided impact through the middle for the Tigers, while play fluctuated wildly from end to end with strong attacking and defensive efforts from both clubs on show.
Meanwhile, Wolumla Tigresses captain-coach Kirsty McPaul was extremely happy with her team’s efforts in the 3-3 draw.
“We were a few players down so I was a bit worried, but it’s a great result to match up with them,” McPaul said.
She said her team “really stood up and banded together to hold off the strong competition”.