Gisborne footy girls excel

In round 5, the Goldfields Women's Football teams acknowledged and celebrated the contribution that Indigenous players bring to the game, and highlighted the proud history of Indigenous footballers in the Ballarat Football Netball League and greater region. On Sunday at Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne along with Sebastopol began the match with an acknowledgement of country along with the raising of the Aboriginal flag. Marilyn Elder was selected by the umpires as the best and fairest player on the day from both teams, and received a commemorative football to celebrate the round.