Show More Posts from maddy . The young woman didnt think it would be possible - but then the AFLW came into place, so she put her best foot forward. MADDY Prespakis has been charged with Striking Daisy D'Arcy, Gold Coast Suns, during the third quarter of the Round 9 match between Carlton and the Gold Coast Suns. A roughly $90 ticket to get into a men's match that you likely don't care about if you're a Kangaroos member, at 5pm on a Friday? The clubs are taking advantage of the expansion signing rules to lure talent to their club with Hawthorn in the race for Brisbane Lions premiership player Emily Bates, who won the AFLWs best and fairest and MVP awards last week. "I really admire watching her play footy, and the way she goes about things," Prespakis says. Shake their hand? I was saying to my younger sister, who hopefully gets drafted at the end of the year, that hearing your name being called out on the draft day is the best moment ever, she said. I feel like when I enjoy footy I play really well. Start your free trial now >. [3] Prespakis began playing football at four years old through the Auskick program in Romsey, north-west of Melbourne. Hosts Bonnie Toogood & Maddy Prespakis find out about Scott's unique pathway to becoming the league's newest rising star. "For me, I wouldnt have cared if I went pick 100. JR: I'll try and go a bit left field here. AFLW Captain Kerryn Harrington spoke with Fox Footy after the Round 2 win over Geelong, AFLW Senior Coach Daniel Harford spoke with the media following the Round 2 win over the Cats. This led me to realising I wanted to help Indigenous boys and girls reach their dreams, she said. Maddy also said the whole experience has allowed her to also learn more about Indigenous culture. #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst #QLD Maddy Prespakis reveals how she was physically targeted by opposition players in 2021. It just changes the jumper were wearing. I still talk to a fair few of them everyday and they still keep in contact with me and see me as the same person I was before I left. I lived with both my parents, twin sister, little sister, and brother - so there was quite a full house, with six of us, she said. It absolutely makes sense to play doubleheaders, especially if we can line up the men's and women's clubs to give members the full experience and get the AFLW into stadiums like the 'G, but this was such a poor execution from the league. For me, its just growing as a person and a leader on and off the field. AFL 2023 fixture: Five must-watch games in the early rounds, How 'Demon spirit' brings out the best of Tayla Harris, AFL Draft - The top 10 prospects for 2023, AFL Draft 2022 - Every club's draft haul rated. To find out more about Maddy, click here. She's averaging 24 disposals a game this season, with the next highest in the side Steph Cain at 14, There's also the comparison of who in the league would overtake her, but after the second highest number of possessions in AFLW history this weekend, it will be hard to look past her if she continues on this trajectory. Being able to wear it for the first time on the weekend was just amazing and I couldnt wipe the smile off my face. JR: This may be tough but I'm putting the heat on Port Adelaide. Its awesome. I thought Fremantle would fall off last season, but it looks like this year may be the tipping point in Freo. The 2020 AFLW Best & Fairest winner entered the AFLW with a splash. They lost to Carlton by 5 points last season, and 34 in season 5, and despite the game being at Ikon Park, Richmond look likely to take the four points with the depth in their side. Welcome to the team Tom! Is it Carlton's year? It was always sort of in my blood I suppose, she said. #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst, Hey QLD Following this, she moved into girls footy which she previously hadnt known existed. The late announcement caused a few adjustments in the Prespakis household: namely, parents Damien and Jodie venturing from Echuca to Geelong. Gee was the Blues first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. An emotional Chloe Molloy says telling Collingwood teammates about her bombshell defection to Sydney was the toughest part of a rollercoaster decision-making process. Harvey Norman 1,352 following. She explained that for her, football was a big part of her life from the start. Tyrepower, Brisbane Lions Dee Heslop had the best day out in Queensland with George! The Blues looked vulnerable against Essendon and could be one for the Power to knock off and stamp their mark in South Australian football. Blues recruit Jess Dal Pos speaks about leaving GWS and settling into new club Carlton. Prespakis zaal hrt fotbal ve tyech letech prostednictvm programu Auskick v Romsey, severozpadn od Melbourne. The young Indigenous athlete is making waves in AFL Women's league - as both a player and champion of her culture. It is great to celebrate for a week but it needs to be about greater awareness, she said. It may not be a win but a little bit of fight will go a long way. Jesse Robinson: In short, yes. Conversely, Fremantle look unlikely to nab their first win of the season, while Hawthorn and the Swans will both have fantastic opportunities to create a bit of history and earn their first wins when they take on the also winless Richmond and GWS respectively. Its like Oh yeah theyre expansion, you get a lot of leeway in your first year, Prespakis said. Boasting a Rising-Star award, an All-Australian selection, two Club Best and Fairest awards and a league Best and Fairest award all at the age of 21, it's hard not to focus on Prespakis' already illustrious career. This is the question I've been pondering about Mon Conti for her whole Richmond tenure, in such a short season the losses really stack up against you. Photo: @catswomens Twitter Older sister Maddy took the chocolates in the inaugural Prespakis Cup, but Georgie again showed her immense potential in a thrilling match-up. However, a career-high tally for disposals for Maddy proved . When the game was announced on Thursday, Maddy forecast that she wouldnt be taking it easy on her younger sister, but thats not to say there wasnt a scare in the final term. Its definitely put that kind of fresh start in my mind in terms of being able to create new friends, new teammates having to earn the respect of those around you, she said. The couple won't be on the same team. In a league where masses of players had to give up Aussie rules as children because of a lack of female pathways, Prespakis is the new breed of role model one of the first products of an increasingly inclusive and well-oiled female development program. After a stellar performance against her old side over the weekend, the West Coast Eagles will need to find a way to stop her dominance on field. Lucky they had a few more long sleeves on the bench to give it to her.. Our AFLW experts tackle some of the burning questions ahead of Round 3, including which recruit has had the biggest impact for their new club, if doubleheaders with the men's games are worth persisting with, and more. ML: Brisbane face Gold Coast in a Q Clash and despite an impressive showing from the Suns against the Eagles, the Lions look too irresistible at the moment and should end the round with three wins from three games. Maddy Prespakis was a cut above the rest in the 2020 AFLW season. The announcement will come during a press conference at 1:30 pm on Wednesday . I dont really pay attention to maybe who people think I am and all that stuff and the profile I might have. At just 19, she has kicked some serious goals. Quiver from nerves? AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Blue Abroad's Paul Sebastiani and Swoop Luke get amongst the fans following Carlton's 2023 practice match against Collingwood. Gold Coast currently sit 9th on the ladder after a 26 point loss to the Kangaroos, and a 33 point win against the West Coast Eagles. (2:02). Now with the unwanted record of the lowest ever AFLW score attached to them, Freo must bounce back against the Dogs. #WhatAbility #NewSouthWales, SPOTTED Sarah Burt: There's a lot of positives to doubleheaders, but the current timing's may not be conducive to helping the AFLW get more spectators as is the hope. Melbourne & Olympic Parks Prespakis won the AFLW Best and Fairest award in 2020 and was named in the All Australian team twice during her four seasons with Carlton. Herself an Essendon fan, Prespakis' Collingwood-supporting father and Hawthorn-mad mother attended Prespakis' debut in Hobart decked head to toe in Carlton navy blue. She is undoubtedly one to watch, as she looks to lead Essendon to their debut finals series. It's hard to see the Dockers notching their first win of the season against a Bulldogs side that were limited only by their own inaccuracy in Adelaide. Im sure theyre still a little bit disappointed but Ive still got massive lifelong friends at that club and I cant wait to see them. Now with the unwanted record of the lowest ever AFLW score attached to them, Freo must bounce back against the Dogs. Sarah Burt and Marissa Lordanic debate whether scheduling AFLW matches before men's matches is worthwhile given the high ticket prices, poor scheduling and other factors. It doesnt really phase me to be honest.. Maddy recalled fondly, telling the boys she wanted to play footy professionally just like they did when she was a child. Marissa Lordanic: We all know Maddy has what it takes to win a best and fairest so I do think it's something she can achieve. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! Essendon is one of four new expansion sides to join the AFLW and the Bombers started their campaign in style with a 36-point win over Hawthorn last weekend. The teenager already seems an important cog for the Blues, who face Adelaide in a must-win game at Ikon Park on Sunday afternoon. However the reality is that some of the offers being made in regards to player movement this off-season are very significant. We are SO excited to announce AFLW midfielder Maddy Prespakis has signed on as one of our #WhatAbilityAthletes powered by Shaw and Partners. I enjoy it and I embrace the challenge that comes at me and try and smile my way through it.. I can't go past the Bulldogs jumper though. Have the Tigers over-achieved? #WhatAbilityAthletes, This is what a disability inclusive event looks like! Prespakis has three siblings: twin sister Annalea, Georgie and Jimmy; [1] She attended Gisborne Secondary College and supported Essendon growing up. At just 19 years old, Maddy Prespakis has had a career most people can only dream about. The Cats went on to select Geelong local Nina Morrison first, who delivered a best-on-ground performance against Collingwood in the season opener but was ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing an ACL on Thursday night, while Carlton snapped up Prespakis as the first metropolitan pick. Not many people get to play for the team they barrack for. The first game was just unreal, Prespakis told news.com.au. AT THE start of the week - even as late as Thursday morning - the game wasnt even meant to be taking place in the 2022 home-and-away season. Maddy Prespakis felt the external pressure affected her game in 2021. Gee was the Blues' first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. 312 posts. The case for and against AFLW doubleheaders with men's finals, The case for and against AFLW doubleheaders with men's finals (2:02), Round Table: Bombers nailed their offseason recruits, The enduring magnetism of Scott Pendlebury, AFL preseason: 2023 practice match results, Hawks confirm Lions flag pair as AFLW recruits, Fagan contract extension a show of faith from Lions, AFL goes from three to four field umpires in '23, Saints' Membrey no certainty for season opener, Cats dealt blow with Jack Henry to undergo foot surgery, Selwood to help Melbourne through stormy period, ESPN's 2023 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes, ESPN's biggest Australian headlines of 2022. By scheduling the games prior to the men's clashes it means there is likely to be more incidental fans, who may come early and watch the women's game or simply catch the end of it while they wait. But fans draw the short straw in doubleheaders despite them being marketed as a plus. I never thought this would happen, she said. JR: West Coast are battling away this season and have dropped some games they really could have won. The combination of supreme talent plus the undeniable pride she has spoken about when it comes to playing for her childhood club has coalesced into sensational footy. Tayla Harris may be the big name right now, but Prespakis is coming. Carlton coach Michael Voss is confident a summer of high-intensity training will pay off in the long run. It is obviously disappointing to lose Maddy and Georgia, there is no shying away from that, given our significant investment in both of them to date over the last four years and five years respectively. The onballing midfielder's football progression has been archetypal: she began with Auskick as a 4-year-old, and, long before facing up against the likes of Kearney, Prespakis was matching her male counterparts with her local side in Romsey, in Melbourne's north-west. ML: Brisbane face Gold Coast in a Q Clash and despite an impressive showing from the Suns against the Eagles, the Lions look too irresistible at the moment and should end the round with three wins from three games. Stream over 50 sports live & anytime on your TV or favourite device with KAYO SPORTS. Posts. Fresh off of last weeks NAB AFLW Rising Star nomination, Georgie Prespakis was one of her sides best, finishing with 15 disposals and four clearances. While she believes the AFLs Indigenous Round is a special time for people, she hopes one day that Indigenous culture can be celebrated all year round. SB: Melbourne's. With epic activities and local athletes, this day truly had it all. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. As a female athlete, Maddy also gave some insightful advice on International Womens Day - encouraging people to be proud of who they are. Maddie Prespakis and sister Georgie spoke to Fox Footy after a hard fought contest in Geelong. All times AEDT (GMT +11). The Lions will remain undefeated after annihilating both the Dockers and GWS by 49 and 47 respectively, and if they don't beat the Gold Coast Suns I'll eat my hat. The Prince of Perth (feat. AAMI For me, my main focus is to enjoy footy and bring others into the game and make sure my teammates are loving it just as much as me. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. The amount of blood she had coming out, I thought she broke it! Away from the heat of battle, Prespakis is effusive in her praise of the reigning best and fairest. 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