Atmosphere the key for rugby player, Daisy D’Arcy
COMING from North Queensland, it is no surprise that growing up, Daisy D’Arcy took up rugby. Right in the heartland state of the sport, D’Arcy naturally went into that code. It was not until her mother suggested another code that was ever-growing in Queensland, particularly in the female space. “I got into AFL two years […]
Rebels to focus on fundamentals ahead of 2020 season
FUNDAMENTALS have been the focus for the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ NAB League Girls side as the Ballarat-based club prepares for the 2020 season. Head coach Rhys Cahir said his second full pre-season in charge – having taken over from Jeff Whittaker in March, 2018 – had gone well as the players looked to […]
Bradfield overcomes setbacks to run into state side
FORMER field hockey player, Annise Bradfield heeded her neighbour’s advice to take up Australian rules football and has never looked back. The talented 172cm player managed a couple of games at last year’s AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships in her bottom-age year, having overcome plenty in her short career. “I started my footy journey when I […]
SANFL Women’s 2020 team preview: North Adelaide
IN our next South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s team preview, we take a look at North Adelaide, grand finalists from last year who will hope to go one step further in 2020 despite a number of off-season departures. 2019 BY THE NUMBERS: Position: 3rd Wins: 7 Losses: 3 For: 480 Against: 241 […]
Phineasa thrives on family support for Aussie rules dream
REPRESENTING her state in the game she loves was a “proud” moment for both Allanah Phineasa and her family. She was able use her natural athletic talent to run and tackle opponents, something she describes as her best traits. In speaking to the Queenslander at the AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships last year, the then bottom-ager […]
Raw talent set to excite for Stingrays in 2020
DANDENONG Stingrays will have a “different feel” to them in the NAB League Girls competition this year after a large list turnover saw plenty of fresh faces make the squad for the upcoming 2020 season. Female Talent Manager, Matthew Crozier said the squad was raw but talented with plenty to like about the coming years […]
Okesene follows family advice in code-switch
HESITANT to join Australian rules football at first, Queensland’s Christine Okesene followed her dad’s advice to join the sport from touch football and rugby. “I didn’t start in AFL, I started with athletics and then went into touch football and started playing rugby,” Okesene said. “So from there, I kind of didn’t want to change […]
SANFL Women’s 2020 team preview: Glenelg
IN our next South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s team preview, we take a look at Glenelg, a side that will hope to take the next step from finalist to premiership contender after a strong finish to the year saw them snatch fourth spot in the final round of the season. 2019 BY […]
Bushrangers buoyant on improved depth and internal growth
MURRAY Bushrangers have been able to reduce the player-to-coach ratio ahead of the 2020 season thanks to the determination of their NAB League Girls playing group, and additional development coaches. Ahead of the 2020 season, Female Talent Manager Briana Cossar said she was excited about a number of players coming through the program – not […]
SANFL Women’s 2020 team preview: Central District
IN our first South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women’s team preview, we take a look at Central District, a side that finished seventh in its inaugural season, but showed some promising signs which it can carry into 2020. 2019 BY THE NUMBERS: Position: 7th Wins: 2 Losses: 8 For: 224 Against: 473 Percentage: […]
