By Ben Triandafillou
THE Frankston Bombers made history on Sunday 7 May, triumphing in all eight of their football and netball matches over the weekend, including the women’s football side’s dominant debut victory.
Joining the AFL South Eastern women’s development league, the Frankston Bombers (24.26.170) recorded their first victory with a 169-point win over Morwell East (0.1.1) at Morwell’s home ground.
“It was the women’s team’s first game, first win and first year playing in the women’s league,” Frankston Bomber’s club secretary Cheryl Cameron said.
“Cassie Vandervalk kicked the first two goals which will go down in history.”
“Sarah Astone and Jasmine Hunt were also women who stood out but everyone really made an impact in the game.”
“It was a pretty good crowd and we also had Alex (Nation) from The Bachelor in the side.”
“She hadn’t played football before and was able to kick a goal.”
The women’s side was registered late last year and has grown to a full list with about 30 women.
“Half of our team hadn’t played before but some of them are actually some of our better players,” Cameron said.
The victory over Morwell East tipped off a perfect weekend for the Bombers with the seven football and netball sides picking up wins on Saturday 6 May at Rye.
“We’ve had a total of seven teams win over a weekend but have never had eight, which is amazing,” Cameron said.
