Last year's premiers proved they've still got the winning edge defeating Pool Pirates 12-4 in a round one A-grade women's grand final rematch.
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Leah Dodd was best for Sharks with seven goals and was well supported by Brooke Dickie and Elyse Boyer in defence.
Dodd said it was nice to start the season off with a win.
"In round one everyone's testing the waters a bit and some people have had more pre-season training than others, so everyone's getting back into the swing of it," Dodd said.
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"Both teams gave a good number of juniors a run, so it was great to see that new players are pushing into A-grade.
"Both teams also had a number of experienced players, which made it a pretty high standard game."
Mia Duryea and Sam O'Connell were both good in the water for the Pool Pirates.
In the A-grade men's games, Northside were too strong for Albury Tigers winning 10-4.
Rex Gallagher and Elih Mutsch were the pick of the victors, while Nathan Johannis and Jimmy Scannell were solid for Tigers.
Sharks also got the better of the Pool Pirates in the men's game, 10-7.
New recruit Bryce Svensson starred in his debut with seven goals for Sharks, while Tom Hawksworth was named Pirates' best.
In a touching tribute, all teams wore black arm bands and took part in a minute silence in memory of Marg Saunders (nee Moran) after the Ovens and Murray and Albury Tigers life member's recent passing.
