The Rebels faced a tough opening round clash, which saw the Ararat Storm players play off against their regular coach Will Bell's team Ballarat.

The Rebels started off well against their opponent but Ballarat proved too strong in the end winning 104 to 22.

Team captain Danielle Borelli stood up to the challenge with her strong tackles and 50-metre goal on the run a highlight, while Miocic said a number of Borelli's Storm team mates also impressed.

"Ballarat had a very strong forward line, but without Demi Bond playing great defence and staying on her opponent and Sarah Anderson using her height the margin would have been bigger," she said.

"Coming up against some of the Ballarat Football League's best rucks, Alana Jenkins proved that she could match it with the best by winning most of her ruck work."

Game two was played between Gippsland, with the Rebels going down by 72 points in an injury plagued match.

Jenkins and Borelli again worked well in the centre to win many clearances, while Lilly Molloy showed her hardness, bumping her opponents before giving them the chance to score.

Jakki Orszaczki used her football experience in the tough wet conditions to help her team move the ball into the forward line.

Wet and muddy conditions with four of the best players out injured didn't help the Rebels' cause in the third and final match against Golburn Mallee.

Pocket rocket Ayesha Nicholson was an option in the forward line and gave her team mates chances to score, while Carrie Slorach stepped up to the plate attacking the ball and getting the clearances when needed.

Borelli produced another outstanding game with her ability to attack the ball and tackle.

Miocic said the Ararat players have development their skills dramatically since the 2013 football season.

"Each girl knew when to lead, attack the ball, tackle hard all gave 110 percent," she said.

"Introducing a football team to represent the region for the first time in history is something I am proud of and proud that I got to coach a fantastic group of girls that are now a part of the youth girls development which is getting bigger and bigger through-out Victoria.

"Girls' football is growing and hopefully in a couple of years there will be a Wimmera youth girls' football league.

"Like I said to the girls after our last game, it doesn't matter what the scoreboard says, what matters is they had fun and that's what girls' football is about.

"As we are approaching the new season, it would be great to see some girls from Ararat and surrounds to come to Storm training and give it a go."