GROUP Three Rugby League chief executive Mal Drury tips Wingham to be one of the big improvers in this year's North Coast Women's 11-a-side open competition.
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The Tigers had a tough introduction when beaten 52-10 by a classy Wauchope team in the opening round at Port Macquarie last Saturday. Wingham will face another tough opponent in Kendall at Sawtell on Saturday.
Mr Drury said Wauchope, Port City and Coffs Harbour appear to be the sides to beat after the one round.
He said a number of players in the Hastings sides have been involved in a competition run by the Hastings League in the past few years so they have rugby league experience.
"And the Coffs Harbour side has played from a wide area - Bellingen, Sawtell as well as Coffs,'' he added.
"But Wingham will definitely improve as they get used to the 11-a-side game. They were a bit unlucky that they drew Wauchope in the first week.''
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Eight sides will play in the open division with five in the under 17s and eight in the under 15s.
Taree Panthers had the bye in the under 17s last week so make their debut tomorrow against Sawtell. Panthers under 15s will tackle Macleay Valley Red.
Mr Drury said all the teams appear to have adequate numbers.
Matches will be played at Taree and Wingham on Saturday November 14.
Successful start
THERE were a couple of 'little issues' on the opening day of the North Coast Women's Rugby League 11-a-side competition in Port Macquarie last Saturday, but otherwise it was a success, according to Group Three chief executive Mal Drury.
"There are always some issues on the first day, but there were no real dramas, everything went well,'' he assured.
The second round will be at Sawtell tomorrow. Seven rounds will be played.
