AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. Special mention here to Nic Stevens who seems to be pushing the Saints to a new level this season. Carlton President Luke Sayers spoke to the crowd at last night's Hall of Fame event. #WhatAbilityAthlete #HappinessComeFirst 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. "For me, I wouldnt have cared if I went pick 100. However, a career-high tally for disposals for Maddy proved . At just 19 years old, Maddy Prespakis has had a career most people can only dream about. 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. 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. Harvey Norman It is time for womens sport to be brave and stop thinking what if. They were a little quiet against North but they should outclass the Saints all over the ground. She is a big reason that Essendon are hanging around and having such strong last quarters. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The Blues looked vulnerable against Essendon and could be one for the Power to knock off and stamp their mark in South Australian football. But fans draw the short straw in doubleheaders despite them being marketed as a plus. 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. At the moment Im enjoying it and loving every bit of it. Clubs remain concerned about the player pool with 18 clubs in the competition for the first time, with players with long-term injuries unavailable and emerging talent completing year 12. 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. 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. They won't even be in the same state. 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. JR: I'll try and go a bit left field here. Maddy also said the whole experience has allowed her to also learn more about Indigenous culture. At just 19 years old, Maddy Prespakis has had a career most people can only dream about. However, a career-high tally for disposals for Maddy proved to be crucial in Carltons 14-point win. 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.. Prespakis has an impressive resume, including . Madison Prespakis. Hun gikk p Gisborne Secondary College og stttet Essendon som vokste opp. Sarah Burt: Yes. 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. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft.Credit:Justin McManus. Ive got a really good leadership group here at Essendon that are very supportive of myself. For the last two years before she was drafted, she had a lot to do with the Kickstart program in the under 18s space. "I really admire watching her play footy, and the way she goes about things," Prespakis says. Maddy Prespakis could well have been the league's number one draft pick, but chose to stay in Melbourne.Credit:Justin McManus. #WhatAbility #Queensland, What does a day out at Parramatta Eels National Rugby League Club look like? RSVP essential: https://lnkd.in/gKyc-bRT 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. She champions a larger conversation, whether it is teachers educating students or football clubs teaching it to their members. 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Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Unsurprisingly, it was a night which the two of them - particularly Maddy, given the result - wouldnt change for the world. Following this, she moved into girls footy which she previously hadnt known existed. What they said: Harford happy with Round 2 response. 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. Picture: AFL Photos . SB: Maddy Prespakis moved from Carlton to Essendon and hasn't disappointed the Dons. Dylan Buckley is joined by Luke Ball to discuss being an early draft pick, moving from St Kilda to Collingwood, and much more. As a female athlete, Maddy also gave some insightful advice on International Womens Day - encouraging people to be proud of who they are. Start your free trial now >. 14K followers. Major Partners. Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. JR: This may be tough but I'm putting the heat on Port Adelaide. Its awesome. 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. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? I first met Maddy Prespakis when we were both involved with the Calder Cannons in the formerly known TAC Cup. Carlton AFLW NAB Rising Star Maddy Prespakis remembers her time at the NAB Draft Combine, just last year, with extreme fondness. Risk of speaking out in womens sport, Angie Kents quiet romance with AFLW star. She was pick No.3 in the 2018 AFLW national draft. I never thought this would happen, she said. Have the Tigers over-achieved? #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst Having agreed to take a meeting with Bombers officials ahead of the last AFLW sign and trade period, Prespakis was greeted by a contingent led by Merrett and football boss Josh Mahoney, determined to convince the young midfielder to make the high-profile move to Tullamarine. I feel like when I enjoy footy I play really well. The contest didn't disappoint. Prespakis earned All Australian honours, Carltons Best and Fairest award, the AFLW Best First Year Player and the AFLW Rising Star award capping off what is arguably the greatest debut season of all time. Prespakis er datter av Damien og Jody. 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. Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. Achieving his dream and still wanting to accomplish more, Bo found passion for support work and endeavours to break down existing stigmas around disability and build a country that celebrates all abilities. I had a lot to toss up, and it did come to the last day of nomination when I made up my mind," she says. 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. Blue Abroad's Paul Sebastiani and Swoop Luke get amongst the fans following Carlton's 2023 practice match against Collingwood. (1:30). 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. All these girls would come to training from a full days work, so for me it was a big eye-opener, she said. They are all smashing that glass ceiling with their inspiring achievements and relentlessly positive attitudes. The Hawks were riddled by injury last week and have lost to the Bombers and more recently, St Kilda by 53 points, and as a new expansion side, are likely to take some time to assimilate into the competition. Watch every match of the AFLW Season LIVE on Kayo. Gee was the Blues first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. Im trying not to get emotional, but to play against my sister is something Ill be forever grateful for, Prespakis said. Prespakis je dcerou Damiena a Jodyho. I just wanted to get drafted, that was my main focus.". Something else to consider is who within Essendon would take votes from her. (2:02). However, even when the cards are stacked against you, a showing like the one they dished up against the Cats won't be one they are proud of. Videos Tagged. If your professional sporting debut was against one of your idols, just months after your 18th birthday, what would you do? Chris Judd spoke to Carlton Media following his induction into the Carlton Hall of Fame. "I think playing with the boys growing up, that was probably the best thing I ever did. 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. I thought Fremantle would fall off last season, but it looks like this year may be the tipping point in Freo. This is Maddy Prespakis. If Richmond beat the Hawks they'll prove they can stand up against the lower to mid-tier teams. 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. Its pretty crazy that these little kids look up to people like us and Im a role model in someones life, which is bizarre.. Although its not great not to get the win, Maddy wasnt lying when she said she was going to go out and tackle me as hard as she could, Georgie said. Round Table: Can Maddy Prespakis win the AFLW best and fairest? 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. Were working to restore it. 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. Maddy Prespakis was a cut above the rest in the 2020 AFLW season. 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. 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. Blues recruit Jess Dal Pos speaks about leaving GWS and settling into new club Carlton. Maddy Prespakis could well have been the league's number one draft pick, but chose to stay in Melbourne. She made the move to her childhood team, Essendon, when the side entered the competition for the 2022 season. The young woman didnt think it would be possible - but then the AFLW came into place, so she put her best foot forward. 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. She's had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. Tori loves putting fun first and taking our participants on the best adventures in Melbourne! 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. I just like to play my footy and enjoy it. She is undoubtedly one to watch, as she looks to lead Essendon to their debut finals series. Away from the heat of battle, Prespakis is effusive in her praise of the reigning best and fairest. This is what it means to Turn Up! 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. But I look at that as an honour.". They'll have both Tamara Luke and Lou Stephenson out with injury which is a big blow to the experience in their side. And yet on Sunday morning, older sister Maddy woke up with the bragging rights in the Prespakis household after her first game against younger sister, Georgie. Being able to wear it for the first time on the weekend was just amazing and I couldnt wipe the smile off my face. It may not be a win but a little bit of fight will go a long way. Carlton coach Michael Voss is confident a summer of high-intensity training will pay off in the long run. "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. 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. 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? 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. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft. ML: Fremantle has started the season poorly and not without reason. 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. 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. Blue Abroad's Paul Sebastiani and Swoop Luke get amongst the fans following Carlton's 2023 practice match against Collingwood. Have the Tigers over-achieved? 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 can't go past the Bulldogs jumper though. After Auskick, Maddy played with the boys for seven years - from the age of seven to 14. (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. It is very special and I definitely dont take any minute for granted. All the highlights from the 14-point win against Geelong. Ranking every AFL after-the-siren winning goal since 2000, AFLW as a side hustle: How work, life and everything is impacted, Round 7 Rewind: Pies cling to top four spot for now. 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. She's had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. Weve never done it before, so to live our dream playing AFLW and run out against her it was the best experience ever. Now, in 2019, as part of the NAB AFL and AFLW Rising Star Program, Prespakis has used her platform to inspire the girls of the future of women's footy, leading the AFLW Draft Combine Experience at Margaret Court Arena. Maddy takes the four points in battle of the Prespakis sisters Hugh Maclean 15/01/2022 Maddy (R) and Georgie Prespakis. 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