GIPPSLAND Power bottom-ager Ava Deszcz booted five goals in her side’s impressive 59-point win over Western Jets to earn our Coates Talent League Girls Player of the Week nomination for Round 4. Her five goal haul was second to only the previously nominated Bailee Martin (seven) as she proved a true force inside 50.
Deszcz was constantly a threat for the Jets’ defence, finishing with 22 disposals, eight marks – three contested – two inside 50s and 5.1 from her day out at DSV Stadium in Williamstown. Her performance helped guide the Power to a 103-44 victory over Western to get on the board in season 2025. She was not alone either, with Abby Hobson also putting on a show, collecting 24 disposals, eight marks, eight inside 50s and two goals.
Around the league, Giants Academy member Sophia Gaukrodger managed four goals from 20 touches in her side’s victory over Sandringham Dragons, while Oakleigh-tied bottom-ager Zoe Curry (18 disposals, seven tackles, eight clearances and two goals) was prominent in the same game for the orange team.
Geelong Falcons had a trio of impressive midfield ball-winners headlined by the returning Stella Huxtable (30 disposals, three marks, eight tackles, nine clearances, three inside 50s and four rebound 50s). Georgia Tyrrell (26 disposals, five tackles, seven clearances and four inside 50s) and Ava Bilyk (24 disposals, five marks, six tackles, six clearances, six inside 50s and a goal were other standouts, while Grace Carroll booted five goals in her second game.
Among the other prominent players in contention for Player of the Week were Northern Knights’ Marlo Graham (32 disposals, six marks, six tackles and seven clearances), Tayla McMillan (28 disposals, five marks, nine tackles, six clearances and six inside 50s) and Oakleigh Chargers’ Chloe Bown (31 disposals, seven marks, four tackles and 10 inside 50s).
2025 COATES TALENT LEAGUE GIRLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Round 1 – Bailee Martin (Oakleigh Chargers)
Round 2 – Isabella Davies (GWV Rebels)
Round 3 – Jovie Skewes-Clinton (GWV Rebels)
Round 4 – Ava Deszcz (Gippsland Power)
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