Footscray is focused on continuing to build on its strong program in the Rugby Union Lindroth Cup competition.
One of five teams in the premier women’s rugby union competition, the Bulldogs are looking to build on last season when they the Lindroth10s competition in their first season.
They stepped up a grade in the off season and have looked right at home.
Overall club head coach Cooper Vuna said there was so much potential and growth for the program.
“It’s nice to see new members come to the club,” he said. “We didn’t have that at the start.
“We now have 30-plus. It’s good to see that growth in women’s sport.
Vuna, who has coached females at the Melbourne Rebels, said the women want to be part of something and that’s the best thing about it.
“We have juniors and men’s, but it’s good to have women’s as well,’ he said.
“It would be good to have not only one team, but two teams, even three teams and coming down through the grades into juniors.
“My daughters play in the game and they love the game. We want to get a girls team that wants to aspire to play in seniors.”
The side has again had a strong season coming off what they did last season.
The Bulldogs sit third on the ladder with four wins from their seven matches.
Footscray had the bye on the weekend.
Vuna said they didn’t have big expectations coming into the season.
“It was to go out and have fun,” he said. “It’s much more about coming away happy.”
Vuna said if they could make another grand final it would be a massive achievement.
He said they were hopeful this success could bring more people to the club.
The Bulldogs face Western Districts on Saturday at Footscray.
