NORTHERN Knights utility, Gabby Newton has produced a number of impressive performances in the TAC Cup Girls now NAB League Girls competitions, and on the weekend she stepped up in the Knights win over Western Jets in a best on ground performance. Her performance earned her our Rising Star of the Week for Round 3, following on from Calder Cannons’ Georgie Prespakis and Western Jets’ Elisabeth Georgostathis.

Newton picked up a game-high 25 disposals, three marks, three inside 50s and laid five tackles against the Jets, being a crucial member of the midfield core. In season 2019, Newton has averaged 19 disposals per game, as well as 2.7 marks, 3.3 tackles, 2.7 inside 50s, 2.0 hitouts and booted a goal in the Knights’ opening round win against the Bushrangers.

Scouting notes from Round 3 vs. Western Jets:

By Taylah Melki

Gabby Newton impressed from the get-go racking up plenty of touches and using her footy smarts to impact the play across the ground. She attacked the footy hard and tracked the ball well at ground level. She was clean at the stoppages, composed under pressure and showed good control of the footy to hit up teammates. Newton applied her fair share of strong tackles and displayed her impressive vision to kick to a moving target. She was good off hands, read the play well, attacked the footy and impressed with her ability to read the play and get it out of congestion. The midfielder was never far from the contest and proved she was not afraid to put her body on the line, roving exceptionally well around the ball ups and read the taps really well. She worked hard in defence as well, getting hands to ball and contesting the footy, ran hard all game and kept presenting to be an option across the ground.

Rising Star of the Week:

Round 1 – Georgie Prespakis (Calder Cannons)
Round 2 – Elisabeth Georgostathis (Western Jets)
Round 3 – GABBY NEWTON (NORTHERN KNIGHTS)