IT was a tough round to pick the NAB League Girls Rising of the Week, but up in Yarrawonga Western Jets’ midfielder, Elisabeth Georgostathis had the ball on a string. While Murray Bushrangers got on the board with their first win, Georgostathis did everything she could to prevent the loss.

In the four-goal loss, Georgostathis amassed 28 disposals – 22 of which were kicks – as well as two marks and a tackle. Most impressively, Georgostathis had five inside 50s and seven rebounds in the game, exemplifying the fact she has an ability to cover the ground with ease. She was one of the Jets’ best in Round 1, and the 2018 Best and Fairest winner and 2019 captain was a clear standout up north. She had more than one third of her team’s rebounds showing a willingness to help out in defence, while still getting the ball in midfield and pumping it long.

Georgostathis had seven more disposals than anyone else in the match, and had a round high disposals, kicks and rebounds in the loss. She also would have been noticed by the umpires a fair bit, involved in seven free kicks, two in her favour and five against. Her fierce attack on the ball and ability to not only find the ball in midfield, but up either end as well, has earned her the Draft Central Rising Star for Round 2. Georgostathis joins Georgie Prespakis who was the Round 1 nominee and impressed again with seven goals.

Rising Star of the Week:

Round 1 – Georgie Prespakis (Calder Cannons)
Round 2 – ELISABETH GEORGOSTATHIS (WESTERN JETS)