Positive improvement for Boomers despite winless start to 2022 season

The Eaton Boomers women’s team might have been defeated by 15 points against Donnybrook last Sunday at VC Mitchell Park, however improvement was everywhere you looked. In their first two matches this season, the Boomers have kicked seven goals, which was the same number registered across the entire 2021 campaign. A further 17 points in their next clash against the Dunsborough Sharks will ensure the Boomers surpass their total points-scoring mark from the previous year as well. For coach Berend Kaaks, every game with his squad provides an unique opportunity to develop further. “We have probably been pretty lucky,” he said. “Given we are a developing squad and it is early in the season — each time we have a game, my focus is certainly reminding the girls we effectively get four training sessions to review what happened. “Along with this, we can start working on what we would like to do better the next time. “We are fortunate that we have not had to deal with any of the long breaks (more than 21 days between games) which the Harvey Bulls and South Bunbury have had to deal with.” While experienced duo Kira Price and Tahlia Dawson-Gibbs have been prominent, there is a rising star in the ranks who is making herself known to the Boomers faithful. “Young Chloe Hewson has come through the juniors and has put two really strong games together,” Kaaks said. “She kicked her first goal in senior football against Donnybrook.” The Boomers have blooded five new players in the opening two games, with almost all having never played football before.