Alissa Donaldson stars for Kiewa-Sandy Creek in win against Yackandandah

The Hawks finished with 44 goals at Tangambalanga and restricted the Roos to their lowest score of the season with 39.

Former Wodonga Raider Alissa Donaldson was the standout for the victors in what is her first season at the club.

Donaldson has stepped in to fill the void left by captain Ellen Cook, who is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in a pre-season game.

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"Alissa's the perfect replacement, they're very alike," coach Kath Evans said.

"Ellen's now helping me on the sidelines and I'm very thankful she's there."

Evans admitted it was a tough contest with the Roos.

"They'd set the benchmark so far this season and were a bit unknown because they're a different team from the past few years," she said.

Michaela Farrugia and Jess Garland were the Roos' best.

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