Pisano reflects on “surreal” 2021 feats
EASTERN Ranges forward Alyssia Pisano was the NAB League Girls leading goalkicker, a team of the year member, and Vic Metro Under 17 representative in 2021. All of that, at just 15-years-old. A year on, and Pisano began her bottom-age campaign brightly having earned Metro Under 18 and AFLW Academy selection heading into it. Reflecting […]
Scoreboard pressure the key for Double Blues
ALWAYS known for its staunch defensive efforts, Sturt is ready to apply its own pressure up the other end. New Double Blues coach Michael O’Connor said his side had produced a couple of impressive preseason trial performances, but now needed to step up for premiership points. “I guess traditionally we haven’t started seasons very well […]
Jordan uses experience to her advantage
IT is easy to forget that Ava Jordan is still a bottom-ager. The Northern Knights midfielder has already proven a standout in her region, having come second to Georgie Prespakis in the 2021 NAB League Girls best and fairest count as a first year player. The diminutive ball winner, standing at 148cm, enjoyed an extended […]
Wilcox thrives on culture and contest
AT 158cm, it would be easy for Northern Knights forward Rylie Wilcox to let others contribute the hard yards in contested situations. While damaging in space with speed to burn and perpetual motion akin to the Energizer Bunny, the soccer convert defies her size to thrive on the contested side of football. “I love the […]
Young Eagles given chance to fly in 2022
BOASTING an impressive amount of youth prospects, Woodville-West Torrens Women’s will be a side to watch in 2022. Last year’s South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s wooden spooners – their second in their three-year existence – showed plenty of signs to suggest they are headed in the right direction. Under new coach Narelle Smith, […]
Keck taking things to the next level
BENDIGO Pioneers bottom-ager Lila Keck has plenty of sources of inspiration as a bottom-ager in the NAB League, with the potential to see to cohorts worth of teammates step up to the AFL Women’s before getting the opportunity herself. As a debutant in 2021, the 16-year-old played six games and earned Vic Country Under 17 […]
Bulldogs on the Hunt for SANFLW success
COMING off the back of its most impressive South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s season yet, Central District is a club on a mission. With a new coach at the helm in Ben Hunt, the Bulldogs are hoping to build on their success last year – which saw them get within a couple of […]
Young Norwood talent to excite in 2022
YOUTH will be the key to Norwood sustaining its remarkably successful history in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s competition. The Redlegs have had a rich history of players stepping up to the elite level, and last season saw one of the state league’s top players in Leah Cutting making that transition to […]
Pressure-packed Molesworth enjoys challenges
DESPITE only picking up a footy a few years back, Gippsland Power‘s Alisha Molesworth has certainly filled up her CV. Since first bursting onto the scene, Molesworth has already tasted individual success at local level, winning a league and club best and fairest in 2021, to go with her Vic Country Under 17s representation. “I […]
Rucking Russell upskills in offseason
AS a ruck at any level of football, it would be easy to define the success of said role by seemingly the most relevant parameter – hitouts. While Western Jets tall Krystal Russell led said stat across the NAB League Girls regular season in 2021, she has looked to upskill as the Jets head into […]
