The first match of the season for new team, Spears of Paulton Rovers, pictured above, was against Purnells. The sunny Saturday afternoon match started tense and confident at the Spears end with very strong defence with Katrina and Kirsty, in at GD and GK, keeping Purnells' score at three. Lots of fast action in the opposite end with Kristie in at shoot and Zoe GA. Central attackers, Shelly and Martine, helped keep the score of 5 in the end quarter.

The second quarter started again very strong with Milly coming in at GA doing extremely well to keep possession of the ball for Spears, Shelley coming in at WD kept Purnells WA back and her strong presence showed throughout the match.

Martine WA for Spears kept attacking strongly, feeding Zoe great passes for chances to score. Hayley at C kept fast accurate play in the central third helping Spears lead by four with it ending 10–6.

After plenty of fluid and oranges, Spears came back fighting, Kristie in at GA to help in the circle and Ruby coming in at WA to help in the centre doing a great job. She led the ball up into the circle many times letting Zoe shoot perfectly.

At the other end, Kirsty and Katrina were working in sync defending amazingly and preventing Purnells shooters scoring with their long arms and great rebounds. Keeping a close lead Spears were winning by three.

The fourth and final quarter began and Kelly took over central defence with her fast passing in at WD, with attackers, Ruby and Milly, helping guide the ball up to Zoe to score.

Spears defence was strong the whole way through, preventing Purnells from scoring. Shelley's fast skill in C helped her become Player of the Match at the end.

The final score was 25–16 to Spears.