We knew early on Maddy was going to do great things! Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft. I first met Maddy Prespakis when we were both involved with the Calder Cannons in the formerly known TAC Cup. Posts. "I think playing with the boys growing up, that was probably the best thing I ever did. ESPN/Getty Images. They didn't treat me like a girl playing footy, they just treated me like a footballer," she says. #WhatAbilityAthlete #HappinessComeFirst Were working to restore it. To think that women do a nine to five job, five days a week then still fit in their high-performance training at Cartlon was pretty eye-opening. #WhatAbilityAthlete #HappinessComeFirst 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. 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. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. It's easy to see Maddy Prespakis' disposal numbers and her passion for the club, but Toogood's presence in the forward line and her work up the ground has been great to watch. Please try again later. The 19-year-old also spoke about her teammates, explaining how in awe she is of their hard work on and off the field. Its awesome. 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 introduction of four new expansion clubs was always going to create a significant challenge in terms of being able to retain your players, Munro said. 1,352 following. Its like Oh yeah theyre expansion, you get a lot of leeway in your first year, Prespakis said. They won't even be in the same state. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Prespakis said she needed a change and the move to Essendon has been refreshing. Blues recruit Jess Dal Pos speaks about leaving GWS and settling into new club Carlton. asn ivot. 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. 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. But the way that it was implemented for Friday night couldn't have been poorer. Ive loved it and embraced the new challenge thats ahead. Maddy is an inspiring athlete. So many people love learning about it, including myself, and I think its an amazing culture to learn about - they were the first Australians.. At just 19 years old, Maddy Prespakis has had a career most people can only dream about. Tyrepower, Brisbane Lions Dee Heslop had the best day out in Queensland with George! 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. 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Insight Sport guest editor Sharni Norder explains the dilemmas players face and why codes need to stop living in a box. Something like this! The first game was just unreal, Prespakis told news.com.au. 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. They'll have both Tamara Luke and Lou Stephenson out with injury which is a big blow to the experience in their side. They are all smashing that glass ceiling with their inspiring achievements and relentlessly positive attitudes. Watch every AFLW game LIVE on Fox Footy and Kayo. The Bombers may be in their first AFLW campaign but they are eager to make finals and wont be using the expansion tag as an excuse. Much like their Indigenous Round guernsey it's super clean and tells a great story centred around fingerprints and individuality. The other positive is that if it's the exact same two clubs, they're appealing to fans who support AFL or AFLW and allowing them to experience the other for their chosen club. 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. She made the move to her childhood team, Essendon, when the side entered the competition for the 2022 season. Picture: AFL Photos . 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. star on-baller Erin Phillips weighing up her future after the win against Melbourne on Saturday. The Bombers take on Carlton this week and Prespakis is expecting her old teammates to give her a hard time after some of them didnt take her departure from the Blues particularly well. Being able to wear it for the first time on the weekend was just amazing and I couldnt wipe the smile off my face. There wouldnt have been two more excited people when the fixture announcement came through that Carlton would head down the highway to take on Geelong, instead of clashes with Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs respectively. Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. It is great to celebrate for a week but it needs to be about greater awareness, she said. She's had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. Both of these sides look to be early contenders for the flag, so Richmond doesn't need to be too concerned just yet. It is amazing. 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. This led me to realising I wanted to help Indigenous boys and girls reach their dreams, she said. 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. With the Carlton side touted as premiership favourites at the beginning of 2021, missing finals left the Club confused and in disbelief according to the star midfielder. In case you missed it.. RSVP essential: https://lnkd.in/g4J3JEkK Maddy Prespakis could well have been the league's number one draft pick, but chose to stay in Melbourne. Shake their hand? On the flip side I'm tipping another win for Melbourne to stay undefeated this weekend. The young woman is inspiring others in AFLW. 312 posts. At the age of four, she started playing Auskick - for the fun, social reasons that people join team sports as a child. It was always sort of in my blood I suppose, she said. AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. Maddy Prespakis - Essendon FC We are SO excited to announce AFLW midfielder Maddy Prespakis has signed on as 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. Join us on Saturday, 11 March for a morning tea and What Ability update at our Drummoyne office. The announcement will come during a press conference at 1:30 pm on Wednesday . Away from the heat of battle, Prespakis is effusive in her praise of the reigning best and fairest. However, this week will prove to be a barometer for the Tigers, who will need to beat the winless Hawks to prove their strength. Carlton coach Michael Voss is confident a summer of high-intensity training will pay off in the long run. Patrick Cripps and Harry McKay have been rested for the final 2023 pre-season practice match. Conti shares her first impressions of Prespakis in an exclusive column for AFLPlayers.com.au. Is it Carlton's year? Those around me saw just how happy I was and how much it meant to me.. Videos Tagged. But the way that it was implemented for Friday night couldn't have been poorer. The Bombers nailed it with the recruitment of Bonnie Toogood (L) and Maddy Prespakis. Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! ML: It's hard to go past Maddy Prespakis' immediate impact for the Bombers. 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. MADDY Prespakis is a name that has become synonymous with the Game Changers. 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Were having a morning tea and youre invited! Tayla Harris may be the big name right now, but Prespakis is coming. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? Prespakis begynte spille fotball i fire r gammel gjennom Auskick-programmet i Romsey, nord-vest for Melbourne. SB: Maddy Prespakis moved from Carlton to Essendon and hasn't disappointed the Dons. Jesse Robinson: In short, yes. The other issue of course, is that many of the players work outside of footy to subsidise the salary they get from playing AFLW, so it's a hurdle for them to get there in time, too. Maddie Prespakis and sister Georgie spoke to Fox Footy after a hard fought contest in Geelong. For me, its just growing as a person and a leader on and off the field. I see it as not just a game but something I love.. Special mention here to Nic Stevens who seems to be pushing the Saints to a new level this season. "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.". The Carlton list has lost significant age and experience over the off-season, but Prespakis is excited to step up as a leader and join the likes of her experienced teammates in guiding the Club forward. 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. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>. I thought Fremantle would fall off last season, but it looks like this year may be the tipping point in Freo. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? 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. It just changes the jumper were wearing. 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. The former Blue is a tough operator in midfield, averaging 20.4 disposals and kicking 15 goals across her 34 games for Carlton. Im trying not to get emotional, but to play against my sister is something Ill be forever grateful for, Prespakis said. [3] Prespakis began playing football at four years old through the Auskick program in Romsey, north-west of Melbourne. However, this week will prove to be a barometer for the Tigers, who will need to beat the winless Hawks to prove their strength. She was invited to the under-18s academy and took part in some training with the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood over the past two years, culminating in her drafting in October. 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. 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. We do have that leadership around us and I think if anything, it gives the young girls an opportunity to step up and make their mark. 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. She is a big reason that Essendon are hanging around and having such strong last quarters. Hosts Bonnie Toogood & Maddy Prespakis find out about Scott's unique pathway to becoming the league's newest rising star. Poor. When I got told Maddy youre getting a NAB Mini Legend, I had a few tears in my eyes because I was like, What the hell? Have the Tigers over-achieved? She then found herself in the TAC cup which is now the NAB league. I can't go past the Bulldogs jumper though. AboutOur TalentServicesNewsPrivacy Policy. To champion the trans community in such a deliberate way is a massive deal and a huge statement of support. AFL - Australian Football League. 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's next big stat revealed? Maddy Prespakis reveals how she was physically targeted by opposition players in 2021. AFL. Maddy Prespakis felt the external pressure affected her game in 2021. I was a sook thats for sure, I cried a lot and thats because I played footy from age four to being drafted at 18 - it meant so much to me, she said. The 2020 AFLW Best & Fairest winner entered the AFLW with a splash. #WhatAbility #Queensland, What does a day out at Parramatta Eels National Rugby League Club look like? MADDY PRESPAKIS Hey @essendonfcw @Nike Athlete @yoproau Alex@morethanmgmt.com.au. 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. 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. (1:30). 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. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? 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. 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