A FIVE-goal haul in windy conditions up at Epsom Huntly Reserve in Bendigo has earned 17-year-old Elizabeth Snell our NAB League Girls Rising Star of the Week for Round 5. Snell was everywhere on the weekend, booting the only two goals of the first half before finishing with three more in the second half. She also booted two behinds in challenging conditions for goal kicking. Having kicked just the one goal in the opening three rounds playing predominantly midfield, the athletic 165cm player had 14 disposals, five marks, four inside 50s and four tackles as well as the five goals in a vital game for the Pioneers who defeated Gippsland Power by 62 points yesterday.

Scouting notes vs. Gippsland Power

#3 Elizabeth Snell

The star of the show up forward, booting 5.2 and looking dangerous whenever the ball went near her. She had a couple more chances to add to her tally, but could not quite convert, though with the blustery conditions, goals were difficult to come by as shown in the 8.15 scoreline. Snell has great goal sense to be able to turn opponents inside out and snap the ball through the big sticks with very little time. Great composure from her inside 50.

Rising Star of the Week:

Round 1 – Georgie Prespakis (Calder Cannons)
Round 2 – Elisabeth Georgostathis (Western Jets)
Round 3 – Gabby Newton (Northern Knights)
Round 4 – Luka Lesosky-Hay (Geelong Falcons)
Round 5 – ELIZABETH SNELL (BENDIGO PIONEERS)