Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Eastern Ranges
THE Eastern Ranges started the season in hot form, winning their first four games and putting their stamp on the competition. But the surprise loss to the previously winless Western Jets derailed their positive start to the season, as they went on to lose against the impressive Geelong Falcons shortly after. Overall Eastern had a […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Dandenong Stingrays
DANDENONG Stingrays managed a mid-table finish after a slow start, losing the first five games but being incredibly unlucky in four of them. Even at 0-5 the Stingrays looked like a far better side than the ladder reflected, and this was realised on the ladder soon after as they took home the last 16 points […]
Physicality and enjoyment the keys for Love
TRANSITIONING from a sport that has become second nature to you, to one that is familiar through watching, is never easy. But for Geelong Falcons premiership midfielder, Tarryn Love there are no regrets making the switch from netball to Australian Rules. “I didn’t probably start until last year which was my first full season,” she […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Calder Cannons
THE 2017 TAC Cup Girls premiers may not have had the season they expected in 2018, but there were still some individual highlights with players like Madison Prespakis and Georgia Patrikios playing some great football throughout the year. Despite only two wins, the Cannons fought hard in many encounters, and lost by less than 10 […]
Long travel hours not a deterrent for footy “addict” Williamson
THE total kilometres Swan Hill’s Megan Williamson clocks up each week on public transport might be mind boggling for many, but for the Bendigo Pioneers skipper and now Williamstown VFL Women’s midfielder, she would not have it any other way. Williamson has university in Melbourne from Monday to Thursday, but it does not stop her attending […]
Season reviews: TAC Cup Girls – Bendigo Pioneers
BENDIGO Pioneers might have finished on the bottom of the TAC Cup Girls ladder, but after a round one win and a competitive effort against top four side Eastern Ranges, there was plenty to like about the Pioneers season, including a number of future stars showing they were capable of matching it with more experienced […]
From boys footy to Bushrangers: Webster makes perfect transition
MURRAY Bushrangers midfielder, Rebecca Webster grew up with footy in her veins. As a youngster, Webster would run out in an oversized Auskick jumper and have a kick around with her brother’s team. She admits that her brother, a year her senior, fuelled the competitive fire from within, to play Aussie Rules football. “I always […]
Podcast: TAC Cup Girls – Episode 11
A NEW year marks all-new content and in 2018, AFL Draft Central will be producing a weekly podcast through the TAC Cup Girls season. Hosted by women’s football editor, Julia Montesano, the podcast will be posted each Wednesday night and will review the previous round’s games and look ahead to the following weekend. For the eleventh […]
Belief and resilience the key to Falcons’ turnaround: Armistead
BELIEF in the team’s system and the girls’ ability to rise up when challenged were the key reasons behind the Geelong Falcons’ come-from-behind win according to coach Jason Armistead. The Falcons found themselves goalless at half-time, trailing by 13 points to the Northern Knights, who had made the most of their opportunities through two second […]
Fantastic Five: Memorable moments from the weekend
WITH a new TAC Cup Girls premier and the future of the AFLW on show, it was a weekend to sit back and enjoy what looks to be an enjoyable few years as women’s football continues to go from strength to strength. Geelong Falcons win inaugural Grand Final Nothing is more memorable than a premiership […]
