"To begin with, we were really struggling to get people into it, and get people playing," said longtime league-tagger Patria Moncada.

Beginning the season, the team, affectionately dubbed 'The Diesellettes', had only a handful of players. It left little room for error, should misadventure or injury befall any player.

Now, halfway through the season, The Diesellettes have up to 15 committed players, but the pressure is still on.

"If someone can't make it for whatever reason, there is a bit of a hole in the team," said Ms Moncada.

Primarily a game of strategy and evasion, Ms Moncada said league tag can often suffer from misrepresentation.

"I think a lot of girls would rather tackle, so they say they don't want to play league tag," she said.

"A lot of us have come from a union background, so league tag can be seen as a bit soft. But it's a pretty different game with different skills needed.

"A lot of girls have said they have commitments that mean they can only play sometimes, so that's a problem we're facing too."

Team training is currently held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm on Laurie Daley Oval, with games played most Sundays throughout the year.

"We play right through to September, so you do get more bang for your buck because it's a longer season and we pack more games in," said Ms Moncada.