A 2023 Wimmera league A Grade grand final rematch is set to play out at Horsham City Oval on Anzac Day.

Horsham Demons will be looking to exact revenge after its three-goal loss to Horsham Saints in last year’s grand final.

The Demons and Saints come off round one wins for the rematch, set for 5pm on Thursday.

The Saints debuted two different circle defenders in their win against Stawell on Saturday, with Maddison Bethune playing a key role in the strong 45-goal win.

The Saints were ruthless in their match against the Warriors, playing a solid four-quarter match as Jorja Clode shot 69 goals.

In fact, both clubs have made a couple of changes to their A Grade teams this season, with the Demons’ star Pimpinio recruit Tahlia Thompson judged one of the best on Saturday against Ararat.

Thompson, with 28 goals at goal-attack, along with centre Georgia Carberry, led the way for the Demons, who were too good in the second half, increasing their five-goal lead at halftime to win by 25 at the end of play.

In other matches from round one, Southern Mallee Thunder joined their senior football counterparts in making it a perfect start to the season for the newly-merged club as they steamrolled Warrack in the second half.

The Eagles led by one goal at halftime – but the Thunder came out firing in the third term to outscore their rivals 14-7 goals.

While the Thunder has the bye this round, the Eagles will be looking for its first win of the season when it takes on Ararat.

Nhill also notched up an early win, defeating Minyip-Murtoa 53-36. 

Playing at Minyip, Nhill led throughout with midcourter Courtney Hillier and goal-attack Claudia McRae, with 20 goals, judged best.

Nhill will host Dimboola this Saturday, while Minyip-Murtoa travel to Stawell.

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