Not content with just being simply known as the first women's representative team from the North-West Coast, the NWFL Women's side on Saturday sent a powerful message as it disposed of the SFLW at Girdlestone Park in the opening game of the Women's Statewide All-Stars Series.

That message was a simple one, and a familiar one when it comes to football history, ignore the North-West Coast at your peril, as the talent in the region can match it with anyone.

The 4.4 (28) to 2.3 (15) triumph was primarily built around one aspect, pressure.

From the opening bounce, the NWFL Women's was right in the face of those from South, via tackles, smothers, spoils and overall attack on the ball, which sent the early message that nothing would come easy.

When the home side got the chance it was much cleaner, whether it was when exiting from defence or entering the attacking 50.

An early goal from Aspen Auton set the tone and by half-time the NWFL Women's led by 19 points and hadn't conceded a goal.

The SFLW got itself back into the game in the third term, but couldn't take the rare opportunities it had in front of goal to all but lock in what ended up being a 13-point win to the Coastal side.

"To watch the girls step up a level and take it to a competition that wanted to be the best in the state, that was just something special,'' coach Richard Douglas said post-game.

"They did everything we asked of them and more.

"Our girls took on all of their players and all of our girls brought their best and that is all you can ask.

"We all cheer and celebrate the fancy stuff, the goals and the marks, but it is the little things that matter and if you have a team doing that then you are going to get across the line, as you will nullify them [the opposition] by not letting them do what they want.

"Some of those smothers would have been heartbreaking for them [the SFLW] and it lifts us and that happened so often today."

Describing the day as significant for the region was a description that sat comfortably.

"We are here and we play serious football in the North-West,'' Douglas said.

"There's nothing better than being underestimated or the underdog as straight up when you are playing a mind game we've got you.

"And you remember the great victories from the old days, they loved beating the South and loved beating the North, because they knew they thought they were better than us."

Abbie Hoiberg-Cox led the charge with some great work from defence, with Candice Belbin's pressure acts in the middle, Libby Haines' work out of the backline and Meghan Gaffney on a wing standing out.

And co-captain Emma Humphries reminded everyone of her class with a strong midfield game highlighted by her use of the ball by foot which saw her finish with two goals [including one from 55m out].

Brieanna Barwick, Rachel Archer and Jemma Webster were the SFLW's best.

SFLW coach Brad Willis conceded his side had been beaten by the better team on the day.

"I just thought there was a small edge in desperation, certainly around the contest where we got outnumbered and couldn't get any clean ball on the outside,'' he said.

"I just thought they just worked harder off the ball and everywhere the ball went we just struggled to get any clean air.

"I must admit the speed surprised me and I did think that if we could keep the pressure on them they might wilt, but they didn't."

But despite being on the wrong side of the result, Willis said it was a great day for women's football.

"There was a great atmosphere and the game itself was a really high standard,'' he said.

"The scores weren't high, but that's only because the pressure from both sides was really, really good.

"You could just sense that this something that people will continue to get behind and it will just grow."

The win over the SFLW has given the NWFL Women's the early advantage in the Women's Statewide All-Star Series heading into Monday's clash at Dial Park against the NTFAW.

The representative series has been introduced to ensure high level women's football in the state can continue after the TSLW was disbanded.