By Kirra Livingstone
THE local senior football season kicked off on Saturday February 22, with the BeeGees Senior Women’s teams both taking a win in the first round.
The Premier Women won 2-1 against Kawana and the U23 Women won 4-0 against Kawana.
Premier Women’s coach, Amy Higgins, said she was keen to jump into the 2025 season, off the back of a commendable finals campaign for both Senior Women teams last year.
“Their attitude got them over the line.”
Coach Higgins said the Senior Women’s teams have also had a number of new signings in both sides.
“Both teams have had quite a few new signings and the U23s squad looks better in form than previous years, so I expect another great year from them,” she said.
“She’s one of our juniors that has come through the ranks and shows great promise.”
“Getting back on the pitch was great,” she said.
“Ayla has already proven what she’s capable of.”
Coach Higgins said although it’s early days for the 2025 season, she has a good feeling about the Senior Women’s teams.
“As always the competition has had a lot of changes in terms of the teams we are playing and their make up, so it’s a little too early to say if we will be able to take out the premiership,” she said.
“Few nerves of course, but good to see what we have been working on come to fruition.
“The groups have been working really hard so was great to see them all come away with a win!”
She added she was “absolutely thrilled” with the wins in their first round back.
“It was good to get the first game out of the way and shake off a few cobwebs,” coach Higgins said.
“Wins came from pure effort from the ladies, especially in the premier women to come from behind to win.”
“Quite a few new signings and the U23s squad looks better in form than previous years, so I expect another great year from them,” she said.
“New players to look out for are U23s sisters Jade and Ebony Saunders.
“In the Premier side, people should keep an eye out for Brooke Williams and Natasha Kooymans.”
The BeeGees are committed to developing juniors from the start of their athletic careers, and Ayla Langley is one example of this.
“Ayla made her premier women’s debut over the weekend,” coach Higgins said.
“But I do know that we have premiership winning players and have the potential to give the best in the competition a run for their money.
“Time will tell on that one.”
She added that to ensure a successful season for the BeeGees Senior teams, they needed to work on strategy.
“I’d like to see our senior teams work on capitalising on the opportunities we are given in attack,” coach Higgins said.
“Putting away our chances and making the opponents work hard to keep us from scoring.”
