Follow us on socials:Twitter - https://twitter.com/CarltonFCBluesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Carlton-Blues-Fans-102613464439423Instagram - https://ww. GEORGIE Prespakis' two-match ban for a dangerous tackle on St Kilda ruck Erin McKinnon has been upheld after a lengthy tribunal hearing on Tuesday night. However, this week will prove to be a barometer for the Tigers, who will need to beat the winless Hawks to prove their strength. SB: Maddy Prespakis moved from Carlton to Essendon and hasn't disappointed the Dons. 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. I love the simplicity and how it highlights the pride section at the top, it lets the colours speak for themselves. Follow. Maddy was taken as pick three by Carlton in her debut season. In that she season, she earned All Australian honours, Carltons Best and Fairest award, the AFLW Best First Year Player and the AFLW Rising Star award for a standout 20 disposal, seven clearance, one-goal performance. To get our first win but even better running out in the Essendon jersey for the first time I put my arm around one of my best friends Georgia Gee and we kind of just smiled at each other and said How goods this. My preference is to keep moving AFLW games to bigger stadiums but as standalone events. 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. Carlton President Luke Sayers spoke to the crowd at last night's Hall of Fame event. The amount of blood she had coming out, I thought she broke it! Join us on Saturday, 18 March for a morning tea and What Ability update at our Southport office. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? Star in tears addressing bombshell Swans trade, Sell drama or hide the truth? At just 19, she has kicked some serious goals. Prespakis will miss Geelong's following two games against the Western Bulldogs and Essendon, for whom sister Maddy plays. Patrick Cripps and Harry McKay have been rested for the final 2023 pre-season practice match. Maddy is a really bubbly, energetic character and we connected right away. SB: The Hawks will likely remain winless, against a much-improved Richmond who will be desperate for their first win. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft.Credit:Justin McManus. I know hes always there by my side," she says. It just changes the jumper were wearing. I dont pay attention to what people think in terms of if I played well or anything. #WhatAbilityDay #HappinessComesFirst When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. If Richmond beat the Hawks they'll prove they can stand up against the lower to mid-tier teams. For me, I wouldnt have cared if I went pick 100. AFLW star Maddy Prespakis says some of her former Carlton teammates gave her the cold shoulder after she told them she was moving clubs. SB: Richmond have lost both of their two games, the first to Geelong in the final minute by four points, and the second to Adelaide by nine points on Saturday at the Swinburne Centre. Guelfi delves into the painful . 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. 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. At the moment Im enjoying it and loving every bit of it. 1,352 following. Away from the heat of battle, Prespakis is effusive in her praise of the reigning best and fairest. Meet Megan Ford - the woman championing some of Australias most important COVID research, Abhorrent: Senior cop slams men who allegedly punched teenage girls in vicious brawl, NRL wrecking ball given green light to pursue surprise career change, Cricket chief addresses curious Mark Waugh absence from Indian commentary, Rising Origin star ruptures ACL in heartbreaking blow on eve of season, Rottnest swimmers tracked for days in extreme privacy blunder, Latrell Mitchell has one special wish for his magical milestone match. AFLW star Maddy Prespakis has opened up on her move from Carlton to Essendon, revealing she needed to make a fresh start away from the Blues. - , Carlton AFL (AFLW). By the end of this season, expect her to be somewhere closer to the top 10. In her second year, she again won the Carlton Best and Fairest award, All Australian selection and the League Best and Fairest as the best player in the game. Blues star Madison Prespakis is headed to Essendon.Credit:AFL Photos. Chris Judd spoke to Carlton Media following his induction into the Carlton Hall of Fame. Essendon have landed a major coup as they prepare for their entry into the AFLW with star Carlton on-baller Madison Prespakis agreeing to join the Bombers as they enter the competition. 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. Prespakis is among the competitions best young players, having won the 2019 rising star award in her first season before claiming the league best and fairest in just her second campaign. It doesnt really phase me to be honest.. The young Indigenous athlete is making waves in AFL Women's league - as both a player and champion of her culture. It just adds that bit of special feeling to it in a way that I do get to pull on the jersey (of the club) I barrack for. 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. 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. Michael Voss wraps up the pre-season with the key learnings he's taken out of the blocks. I thought Fremantle would fall off last season, but it looks like this year may be the tipping point in Freo. Challenge those gender stereotypes, football has always been a male-dominated sport, but challenge those stereotypes and make what you are doing your own, she said. Ultimately however I do think Essendon's results will leave her a few votes short of a second medal especially when players like Jas Garner and Mon Conti are playing just as well and getting the wins with their teams. Her dad also played the sport as well as several other family members. 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. But the team thats gone through and put the list together has been really bullish about wanting to make an impact from the start and being able to do that with some experience and some good kids coming through. 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. Some friendly fire with a teammate when Georgie went to tackle her older sister saw her leave the ground via the blood rule, with Maddy admitting that she thought it couldve been worse. Ive got a really good leadership group here at Essendon that are very supportive of myself. #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst #QLD Maddy Prespakis felt the external pressure affected her game in 2021. This led me to realising I wanted to help Indigenous boys and girls reach their dreams, she said. We've still got Elise ODea and Brea Moody and players like that that have been in there for so long, she said. The Prince of Perth (feat. Jesse Robinson: In short, yes. 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. Vuonna 2017 Prespakis pelasi Premier-voittajana Calder Cannons-puolella TAC Cup Girls-kisoissa. Sarah Burt: Yes. "She doesnt put herself out there for everybody to see," the teenager says. The move has disappointed the Blues, who said existing clubs cant compete with expansion teams as they enter the competition and added the offers being made to players put Carlton in an unavoidably tough situation. Shake their hand? SB: Richmond to beat Carlton. For me, its just growing as a person and a leader on and off the field. Published on Prespakis becomes the Club's first ever AFLW player to win the highest individual League award and joins her male counterparts Brownlow medallists Bert Deacon (1947), John James (1961), Gordon Collis (1964), Greg Williams (1994) and Chris Judd (2010) in becoming . 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. 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. The Blues looked vulnerable against Essendon and could be one for the Power to knock off and stamp their mark in South Australian football. AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss spoke to the crowd at the Carlton Hall of Fame event about the progress of pre-season and the importance of acknowledging the past. At the age of four, she started playing Auskick - for the fun, social reasons that people join team sports as a child. JR: I'll try and go a bit left field here. 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? Last week's 5pm start for the Demons and the Kangaroos allowed the women to play at the MCG prior to the men, but realistically isn't conducive to getting fans there after work. Im feeling pretty good. She explained that for her, football was a big part of her life from the start. Last week's 5pm start for the Demons and the Kangaroos allowed the women to play at the MCG prior to the men, but realistically isn't conducive to getting fans there after work. Melbourne & Olympic Parks Following this, she moved into girls footy which she previously hadnt known existed. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? It doesnt change our friendship. Maddy Prespakis - Essendon FC We are SO excited to announce AFLW midfielder Maddy Prespakis has signed on as Jej matka je domorod Australanka z kmene Djadjawurrung.Prespakis m ti sourozence: dvoje Annalea, Georgie a Jimmy. "I really admire watching her play footy, and the way she goes about things," Prespakis says. An emotional Chloe Molloy says telling Collingwood teammates about her bombshell defection to Sydney was the toughest part of a rollercoaster decision-making process. This day had it all! She led from the front in an inexperienced team earning her third All Australian selection. They always encouraged us to play any sport we wanted at a young age - and I was always a sporty kid.. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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. If its not getting tagged or tackled, I dont know what footy really is. Adelaide are expecting to lose several players from their premiership-winning team after dominating the competition, winning three of the first five premierships decided, with their star on-baller Erin Phillips weighing up her future after the win against Melbourne on Saturday. Jesse Robinson: I think she can, but I don't think she will. 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. Luke Ball on departing St Kilda for Collingwood, the 2001 'Superdraft'. Navtvovala stedn kolu v Gisborne a podporovala Essendonovo dospvn. She was pick No.3 in the 2018 AFLW national draft. 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. 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. 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? Videos Tagged. Welcome to the team Tom! Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? 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. Have the Tigers over-achieved? As a proud Indigenous woman, she also is passionate about celebrating diversity and her culture within AFL and AFLW. JR: It's hard to gauge with all the expansion clubs entering the league but Bonnie Toogood has stood out to me so far as a leader at Essendon. #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst 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. I just like to play my footy and enjoy it. Gee was the Blues' first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. If Richmond beat the Hawks they'll prove they can stand up against the lower to mid-tier teams. The young Indigenous athlete is making waves in AFL Womens league - as both a player and champion of her culture. But the 21-year-old has swapped the navy blue for the red . "I know that when she lined up on me a few times on the weekend, it did make me a bit nervous that the best player in the competition was lining up on me. If Richmond manage to get Katie Brennan back from injury this week, the Hawks will struggle. The fifth episode of the series follows the story of how Bos dream to play for the Western Force, became a reality. The Bombers nailed it with the recruitment of Bonnie Toogood (L) and Maddy Prespakis. "Weve waited since I was four-years old to do this seeing them rock up in their Carlton gear, knowing theyre on the sidelines, really helped," she says. Blue Abroad's Paul Sebastiani and Swoop Luke get amongst the fans following Carlton's 2023 practice match against Collingwood. star on-baller Erin Phillips weighing up her future after the win against Melbourne on Saturday. Prespakis has three siblings: twin sister Annalea, Georgie and Jimmy; [1] She attended Gisborne Secondary College and supported Essendon growing up. I also need to mention the Bulldogs, who have taken a really strong stand by listening to their supporters and making the transgender flag the theme of the entire jersey and prompting an important conversation in the football community. Jesse Robinson: In short, yes. 23:59. "Once I saw girls that I knew and had played with be drafted in that first year, thats when I knew I could really have a chance.". Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! #WhatAbility #Queensland, What does a day out at Parramatta Eels National Rugby League Club look like? Just a bit of a hip and shoulder," says Carlton's No.3 draft pick, Maddy Prespakis, of her on-field greeting to North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney last weekend. Earl Evans, Athlete at AFLW Carlton FC | What Ability Support Worker, AFLW Player at the Brisbane Lions & Support Worker at What Ability, Former NRL Athlete (Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels) | What Ability Account manager, We hosted our very first TikTok workshop and it was EPIC! Catch all the goals from the Round 2 clash against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. This led her through the VIC metro pathways, NAB Academy, under 18 pathways and right through to being drafted for Carlton. Carlton coach Michael Voss is confident a summer of high-intensity training will pay off in the long run. A post shared by Carlton FCW (@carltonfc_w). It's a relatively neutral game at Ikon Park this weekend and they need to win to maintain any hope of making it into finals. Paige Scott) AFLW young gun Paige Scott joins the first ever episode of the Bonnie T & Maddy P podcast. I can't go past the Bulldogs jumper though. She's had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. A shift to girls' football coincided with growing momentum both personally and across the country as a 15-year-old Prespakis, representing the Sunbury girls youth team, began to formulate a dream. I feel like when I enjoy footy I play really well. The couple won't be on the same team. Can Maddy Prespakis win the AFLW best and fairest despite Essendon's record? (AAP: Rob Prezioso) In a feature for the AFLW website in preseason, expert Sarah Black placed Prespakis at number 23 on her list of best players in the league. Exposing AFL men's fans to the AFLW competition is a fantastic idea but the AFL finals ticket pricing is far higher than the average AFLW ticket price, the AFL might need to look at ticketing the games individually. Sarah Burt: Yes.Unlike the men's game, in the Women's game there is more contested ball and stoppages which means . She then found herself in the TAC cup which is now the NAB league. I want to use my platform to create real change . She led from the front in an inexperienced team earning her third All Australian selection. [3] Prespakis began playing football at four years old through the Auskick program in Romsey, north-west of Melbourne. While Prespakis is enjoying the "good vibe and culture" that new coach Harford has brought to Carlton, her own father will no doubt be watching attentively. AFL - Australian Football League. ML: It's hard to go past Maddy Prespakis' immediate impact for the Bombers. We are SO excited to announce AFLW midfielder Maddy Prespakis has signed on as one of our #WhatAbilityAthletes powered by Shaw and Partners. 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. ML: It's hard to go past Maddy Prespakis' immediate impact for the Bombers. Brisbane have had two huge wins and their side is looking as dominant as ever with the likes of Emily Bates and Orla O'Dwyer. The 21-year-old will also be joined at the Bombers by Blues teammate Georgia Gee as clubs take an aggressive approach to landing new talent with Essendon joining Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney in entering the competition. Prespakis is only 21 but is already one of the more recognisable faces of the AFLW she has paired up with a young version of herself as part of the NAB Mini Legends campaign. Join us on Saturday, 11 March for a morning tea and What Ability update at our Drummoyne office. Both of these sides look to be early contenders for the flag, so Richmond doesn't need to be too concerned just yet. ", Debut 15 years in the making for AFLW's new breed of role model. ESPN/Getty Images. This button displays the currently selected search type. Poor. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Whether youre an existing member of the What Ability community or simply want to find out more, we would love to see you there! On the flip side I'm tipping another win for Melbourne to stay undefeated this weekend. JR: This may be tough but I'm putting the heat on Port Adelaide. Please try again later. 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. As a female athlete, Maddy also gave some insightful advice on International Womens Day - encouraging people to be proud of who they are. 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. Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted, Round 2 Rewind: Injuries continue to detract from the footy. Unlike the men's game, in the Women's game there is more contested ball and stoppages which means winning margins are generally lower and don't have the same sway on the distribution of votes as we see in the men's games. 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. Finals is definitely on our radar. 1 Maddy Prespakis Now that the season has come to an unfortunate early end, we can look back on the young stars that truly found their place on the field this season. #WhatAbilityAthletes, This is what a disability inclusive event looks like! AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Its like Oh yeah theyre expansion, you get a lot of leeway in your first year, Prespakis said. An historic club that went big in recruitment, signing Erin Phillips and Gemma Houghton and have looked dangerous in both their games but in a state where they are fighting for relevance against the well established Crows outfit, they need to give their fans something to cheer about soon. Prespakis aloitti jalkapallon nelj vuotias kautta Auskick ohjelman Romsey, luoteeseen Melbourne. Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! Merrett spoke the words Prespakis had wanted to hear. The frenzied activity among clubs is happening against the backdrop of collective bargaining negotiations, with the league and the AFLPA keen to put a CBA in place as soon as possible as the competition is likely to enter an eighth season in August, which would mean players would return to pre-season training in June. She champions a larger conversation, whether it is teachers educating students or football clubs teaching it to their members. Patrick Cripps and Harry McKay have been rested for the final 2023 pre-season practice match. Marissa Lordanic: There are undoubtedly benefits to doubleheaders. She is a big reason that Essendon are hanging around and having such strong last quarters. Major Partners. Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted, Round 2 Rewind: Injuries continue to detract from the footy. (2:02). Maddy Prespakis could well have been the league's number one draft pick, but chose to stay in Melbourne.Justin McManus "Oh, not really. If thats this year thats awesome.. To champion the trans community in such a deliberate way is a massive deal and a huge statement of support. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? 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. Ive got really good people around me that keep me level headed all the time. Teams. Their guernsey gives a nod to the traditional "V" of the Demons but with the pride colours clearly displayed at the top. Historically the best and fairest comes from a stronger performing team and I don't think Essendon are going to have the numbers this season for her to get across the line. The AFL itself called it arguably the greatest debut season of all time. ML: The Saints will stop the rot and upset the Dogs to heap even more pressure on the team as they push for finals. I enjoy it and I embrace the challenge that comes at me and try and smile my way through it.. Hn pelasi aluksi poikien joukkueissa, ennen kuin edusti alle 15-vuotiaita Sunbury-tyttj. "Maddy, who is a lifelong Bombers supporter, is a young inside midfielder who has already achieved a lot in her short career, but with our support, we are certain she can take her game to the next level, " Harvey said. Bonnie Toogood and Maddy Prespakis preview a historic AFLW season as Rish & Rath handover the baton to the Bombers' newest podcasters. She is a big reason that Essendon are hanging around and having such strong last quarters. Itll be awesome to see some of them. Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. They have also come off an arduous season that was affected by COVID-19 after starting in early January. But the way that it was implemented for Friday night couldn't have been poorer. It is time for womens sport to be brave and stop thinking what if. Its pretty crazy that these little kids look up to people like us and Im a role model in someones life, which is bizarre.. I didnt achieve what I wanted to individually and I feel I didnt contribute as best I could.. Exposing AFL men's fans to the AFLW competition is a fantastic idea but the AFL finals ticket pricing is far higher than the average AFLW ticket price, the AFL might need to look at ticketing the games individually. Madison Prespakis. It was always sort of in my blood I suppose, she said. That has its positives for the AFLW competition as a whole, but for existing clubs, it places you in an unavoidably tough situation in terms of being able to compete with those offers.. Lucky they had a few more long sleeves on the bench to give it to her.. Having never beaten Carlton before, Richmond are on a roll having won five in a row. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Were having a morning tea and youre invited! I then worked in the NGA space at Carlton for a year and really enjoyed that. Maddy and Georgie Prespakis hail from the Gisborne/Sunbury region but played their representative footy with Vic Metro and Calder Cannons. Prespakis knows being a club's first draft pick from 2018 brings pressure, but is clear in picking out her favourite of idol Kearney's traits. Credit: Supplied. 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. RSVP essential: https://lnkd.in/gKyc-bRT Carlton AFLW NAB Rising Star Maddy Prespakis remembers her time at the NAB Draft Combine, just last year, with extreme fondness. Our What Ability Day at AAMI Park was absolutely awesome! AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? 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. SB: Maddy Prespakis moved from Carlton to Essendon and hasn't disappointed the Dons. The contest didn't disappoint. 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. Would you be tempted to mention how excited, or nervous, you are to play against them? Tayla Harris may be the big name right now, but Prespakis is coming. Prespakis er datter av Damien og Jody. In summary, Prespakis can accept a reprimand with an early plea. Maddy Prespakis celebrates a goal during round three, season seven, 2022. Posts. The AFL's next big stat revealed? AFL. Maddy Prespakis - Essendon FC I was at the right age to make that transition as smooth as possible, she said. 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