VAFA Premier Women's live stream: Coburg face Caulfield Grammarians in big mid-table clash (VAFA)

Unable to make much of a dent on the scoreboard in the first 40 minutes, Coburg found their kicking boots when it mattered most to stun Caulfield. Relive all the action from the LIVE games.

Coburg bounced back from a 13-point halftime deficit to pull off a 35-33 victory over Caulfield Grammarians in a thrilling VAFA Premier Women’s League showdown on Saturday.

The home side trailed 20-7 after the first 20 minutes of action and 26-13 at the main break before clawing back the difference in a tense second half.

They closed to within one point after the opening five minutes of the third quarter but found themselves down by four entering the final quarter.

Coburg kicked the only goal of the final term at the seven-minute mark to take a one-point advantage and then held on for 13 more minutes to grab a famous victory.

Coburg v Caulfield (Women - Reserves)

Coburg worked their way back into the game Beaten for the first time two weeks ago, Coburg have now reeled off two highly-impressive wins to keep up the pressure on the pacesetters in the VAFA Premier Women’s Reserve competition.

After losing to Collegians on May 13, Coburg took down the previously unbeaten Kew before a strong second-half performance proved too much for Caulfield Grammarians on Saturday morning.

Only 15 points were scored in a tight first half before Coburg eventually found their range, scoring 43 points without reply to win 52-6.

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Amidst a difficult season on their ascension to the VAFA Premier Women’s competition, the rapid rise of a pair of Coburg players has helped keep the energy flowing at Piranha Park.

Lions midfielders Sheridan Bennett and Kiana Minchin have been in the reserves at various stages during the season, but their inspiring hard work and skill has seen them rise up to become regulars in the senior side.

You can catch both of them LIVE on KommunityTV on Saturday when Coburg, who have only won once in the opening six rounds, face Caulfield Grammarians in Reserves and Premier matches from 9.40am. See the schedule below.

Lions captain Amy Duguid sang the praises of both players ahead of the mid-table clash.

“She (Bennett) is a tall winger for us and has legs for days,” she said.

“Her ball pressure is unbelievable and the way she is able to lift the team with her intensity and attitude is unreal.”

Forward-midfielder Minchin started the season in the senior side but had to miss a few games due to outside commitments, which has resulted in her working her way back into the ‘strong’ senior side through the reserves.

Coburg’s Elsa Mangan in action against Collegians earlier this season.

Since returning, her form has been top class and led to a call up to the first team.

“She just proved herself to have a have a solid spot in the senior side after working really hard in the reserve team,” Duguid said.

“She is another one who just lifts that intensity and ball use is unbelievable.”

The Lions have struggled to score of late, kicking just five goals and 35 points in total in the past three rounds.

But they showed how capable they are when they smashed tghe century mark back in round two against Old Xaverians.

Caulfield, who sit marginally above them in sixth place, have lost their last two matches.