EMERALD played Yarra Glen at home in what proved to be a tightly contested match and in the first quarter both teams scored 10 goals.
The second quarter was all Yarra Glen, which outscored Emerald 134.
After a lot of changes to the side at halftime, Emerald made a comeback and outscored Yarra Glen in the second half, but there was not enough time left and at the final siren Yarra Glen had narrowly won its first match for the season.
Scores: Yarra Glen 34 d Emerald 32.
Goals: Bev White, Holly Kuys, Elise Borg 1.
Best: Kate Griffin, Elise Borg, Hayley White, Jess Beattie.