The results the Wiradjuri Goannas have recorded in the opening two rounds of the Western Women's Rugby League season have been one thing, but the unity and enjoyment of the players has been a real highlight.
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After the under 15s, under 18s, and opens all won against Castlereagh League in the opening round, the three sides backed it up with strong victories over the Mudgee Dragons on Saturday.
But one of the biggest highlights of the day wasn't a try, or standout defensive effort, but a show of support from the under 18s players as the opens team ran out on to Glen Willow.
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As the opens ran out the junior players lined up each side performed a goanna dance, the type made famous by Greg Inglis during his trademark try celebrations in the NRL.
"It was pretty funny but honestly, all the girls have so much fun together," Goannas president Sue Egan said.
"It was great. A couple of the (under 18s) girls had done it (goanna dance) when they'd scored tries so (coach) Shawn Todhunter and I joked they had to do it when the opens when it out. They just went with it."
While it seems only a small gesture, it was an indication of the tight bond already developed in the new-look club.
The Goannas only came into existence this season, players represented Group 11 in last year's inaugural WWRL.
"The opens girls get in early and watch the 15s and 18s and most of the young girls stick around and watch as well," Egan added.
There's been plenty of eye-catching footy to watch across the three grades.
Attack was the order of the day at Glen Willow on Saturday, with 144 points scored across the three grades.
The 15s ran out 48-12 winners over Mudgee, while the under 18s won 52-0 and the opens scored a 44-6 victory.
Jorja Simpson starred in the under 15s game and scored four tries while Emma Teale bagged a hat-trick in the under 18s and both Maggie Townsend and Kiara Singh scored doubles in the main game.
"The football was really good and even though the scores look like blowouts I think Mudgee will be really good in the next couple of years," an encouraging Egan said.
"They really out-sized us but a lot of our girls have already played before and even in the under 15s we're lucky because a lot of them played representative league tag together last season."
In other opens games on Saturday, the Bathurst-based Panorama Platypi scored a come-from-behind 26-14 win over Woodbridge Cup.
The Goannas have their first home game for the season on Saturday with three matches against Woodbridge Cup to be played at Apex Oval.
With two from two across all grades, the Goannas have stamped themselves the one to beat early on.
"I don't know but I'm hoping so because they've really got the determination," Egan said.
The opens game on Saturday will act as the curtain-raiser to Dubbo CYMS' Challenge Cup clash with the Glebe Burwood Wolves at 2pm.