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Tigers eye top four bout against Dees as gap between best and rest widens further

By Josh Huntly

Jun 23, 2026

Cobram are on the charge in the Goulburn Murray Women and Girls League competition, but face a stiff test against the unbeaten reigning premier in Shepparton United this weekend.

Another flawless performance from Shepparton United has kept its unbeaten Goulburn Murray Women and Girls League record intact and with a percentage north of 1000 after nine rounds.

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The Dees were propelled by Payten Johnson (four goals), Paige Baksh (three) and Atong Dang in a well-rounded 18.12 (120) to 1.0 (6) win over Rumbalara at Deakin Reserve, though Libby Mallon ensured Rumba left with a goal in the bank.

Jade Lyons, Kiah Atkinson, and Dakoda Carpio toiled hard for the visitors but to no avail as United notched its ninth win on the spin.

Rumbalara won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to improve against the Dees, with both clubs meeting again in two rounds’ time at Mercury Dve.

The result, however, leaves a burning question on the lips of the supporters – who can topple the rampant reigning premier?

Cobram might a have a case ahead of a meeting with the Demons at Numurkah Showgrounds this weekend, having tuned up with a hard-fought win over Tatura.

With only seven points the difference at half-time, the Tigers earned the lion’s share of possession in the third quarter to break away, sealing a 26-3 win for the in-form border side.

Remmi Warldaw, Miliana Naicori and Casey Homewood were influential for the Tigers, while Charlotte Artavilla-Bennett, skipper Tameisha Kelly and Lucy mansfield all booted goals in the victory.

Currently, though, Moama shapes as the closest giant-killer.

The Magpies sit second with only one loss to their name and a 42-point win over Nathalia, Olivia Dewar, Lauren Anthony, and multiple goal-kickers Shaleah Cooper and Sienna Lee leading the Pies to their seventh consecutive win.

Meanwhile, fourth-placed Mansfield now holds a two-game buffer inside the top four as a result of Cobram’s win and a forfeit from Shepparton Swans.

The Eagles will have their work cut out for them in the High Country in round 10 against Moama, but a win here could drive the first nail in the coffin of the chasing pack should the Mansfield upset get up.