I first met Maddy Prespakis when we were both involved with the Calder Cannons in the formerly known TAC Cup. 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. 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. 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, its hard not to focus on Prespakis already illustrious career. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. 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. Prespakis has an impressive resume, including . 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. Gee was the Blues' first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. 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 . Keep pushing those boundaries, make what you do yours and always stand up for who you are., The one thing I want to push for is to celebrate being Indigenous every day and not just tick the box., Meet Tanya Hosch - the executive championing social inclusion and cultural diversity. In summary, Prespakis can accept a reprimand with an early plea. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? However Prespakis admits she didnt know how to deal with the pressure that was built around her externally, and perhaps didnt get the best out of herself in 2021. The announcement will come during a press conference at 1:30 pm on Wednesday . 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. RSVP essential: https://lnkd.in/gKyc-bRT Picture: AFL Photos . 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. My preference is to keep moving AFLW games to bigger stadiums but as standalone events. Blues celebrate a special night at the Hall of Fame. As soon as I met her we got along like two peas in a pod. Todd Liubinskas 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. Maddy Prespakis could well have been the league's number one draft pick, but chose to stay in Melbourne.Justin McManus "Oh, not really. 7NEWS.com.au has spoken to some of the nations most formidable females on International Womens Day. (1:30). #WhatAbility #NewSouthWales, SPOTTED But the 21-year-old has swapped the navy blue for the red sash, joining the Bombers in their inaugural season in the league. She is a big reason that Essendon are hanging around and having such strong last quarters. If Richmond manage to get Katie Brennan back from injury this week, the Hawks will struggle. 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. 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. Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! [3] Prespakis began playing football at four years old through the Auskick program in Romsey, north-west of Melbourne. Maddy Prespakis - Essendon FC "Oh, not really. Matt Guelfi) Perth's very own Prince Matt Guelfi joins hosts Darcy Parish, Andrew McGrath and Brynn O'Connor in his first-ever podcast appearance. Special mention here to Nic Stevens who seems to be pushing the Saints to a new level this season. It was just something that we didn't plan for, and the start of the season didn't set us up for the second half, she said. Maddy Prespakis celebrates a goal during round three, season seven, 2022. Gab Pound joined RSN Breakfast to discuss dealing with fixture changes and the challenges presented by COVID. "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. 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. #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst, Here it is Episode Five of our Athlete series powered by Shaw and Partners, featuring our What Ability Athlete, Bo Abra. The 2020 AFLW Best & Fairest winner entered the AFLW with a splash. ML: The Saints will stop the rot and upset the Dogs to heap even more pressure on the team as they push for finals. They are all smashing that glass ceiling with their inspiring achievements and relentlessly positive attitudes. 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. The fifth episode of the series follows the story of how Bos dream to play for the Western Force, became a reality. 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. 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! The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. The Bombers nailed it with the recruitment of Bonnie Toogood (L) and Maddy Prespakis. Navtvovala stedn kolu v Gisborne a podporovala Essendonovo dospvn. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft. #WhatAbilityAthlete #HappinessComeFirst 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. In case you missed it.. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Maddy takes the four points in battle of the Prespakis sisters Hugh Maclean 15/01/2022 Maddy (R) and Georgie Prespakis. MADDY Prespakis is a name that has become synonymous with the Game Changers. One issue is the doubleheaders being forced to start so early on a weeknight. Would you be tempted to mention how excited, or nervous, you are to play against them? Our What Ability Day at AAMI Park was absolutely awesome! When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Their guernsey gives a nod to the traditional "V" of the Demons but with the pride colours clearly displayed at the top. The couple won't be on the same team. Risk of speaking out in womens sport, Angie Kents quiet romance with AFLW star. Welcome to the team Maddy! 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. Carlton President Luke Sayers spoke to the crowd at last night's Hall of Fame event. Reels. She's had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women's sport. 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. From fun times at the park, stand up paddle boarding on the river, to lunch at sushi train to top it off! Guelfi delves into the painful . She's had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. You may have spotted her providing support in Melbourne and going on the best adventures with our participants! 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. Im feeling pretty good. 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. 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. The one thing I want to push for is to celebrate being Indigenous every day and not just tick the box, she said. Existing clubs cant compete: Blues lose stars to expansion side Essendon. We knew early on Maddy was going to do great things! Not many people get to play for the team they barrack for. 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. Were working to restore it. 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. Maddy went from the oldest girl in the under 18s to the youngest woman in Carlton. Conti shares her first impressions of Prespakis in an exclusive column for AFLPlayers.com.au. TikTok themselves came to our HQ to give our support workers and participants a TikTok masterclass! Much like their Indigenous Round guernsey it's super clean and tells a great story centred around fingerprints and individuality. I thought Fremantle would fall off last season, but it looks like this year may be the tipping point in Freo. 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. She said shes learnt so much about her teammates lives, inside and outside footy - impressed with how they manage to balance both. Start your free trial now >. I just want to get that enjoyment factor back to where it was and yeah, Im really loving it.. The teenager already seems an important cog for the Blues, who face Adelaide in a must-win game at Ikon Park on Sunday afternoon. Its like Oh yeah theyre expansion, you get a lot of leeway in your first year, Prespakis said. SB: Maddy Prespakis moved from Carlton to Essendon and hasn't disappointed the Dons. But fans draw the short straw in doubleheaders despite them being marketed as a plus. After a torrid 36-point loss against the Kangaroos where Carlton coach Daniel Harford said his side was "comprehensively mauled", debuting midfielder Prespakis was a shining light for the Blues with 13 disposals and subsequent selection in round one's AFLW team of the week. Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! 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. Jesse Robinson: In short, yes. 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. 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. If your professional sporting debut was against one of your idols, just months after your 18th birthday, what would you do? 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. Luke Ball on departing St Kilda for Collingwood, the 2001 'Superdraft'. Prespakis er datter av Damien og Jody. She explained that for her, football was a big part of her life from the start. I enjoy it and I embrace the challenge that comes at me and try and smile my way through it.. Having never beaten Carlton before, Richmond are on a roll having won five in a row. 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. 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. 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. Round Table: What was the moment of the AFLW Grand Final? But the 21-year-old has swapped the navy blue for the red . The Prince of Perth (feat. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft.Credit:Justin McManus. Maddy spoke to 7NEWS.com.au about her upbringing and successful career as well as her work with Indigenous youth and push to challenge gender stereotypes. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Throw in the fact that it looks pretty cool and it's a massive winner. Prespakis begynte spille fotball i fire r gammel gjennom Auskick-programmet i Romsey, nord-vest for Melbourne. 43:16 Sep 7, 2022, 8:38 PM. Being only 21 and having a bit of that external noise around your name and stuff is pretty crazy, Prespakis said. Unsurprisingly, it was a night which the two of them - particularly Maddy, given the result - wouldnt change for the world. These women come from all different backgrounds, working in fields such as sport, business, science, and entertainment. 1,352 following. The young Indigenous athlete is making waves in AFL Women's league - as both a player and champion of her culture. Vuonna 2017 Prespakis pelasi Premier-voittajana Calder Cannons-puolella TAC Cup Girls-kisoissa. Its the kids you meet along the way and the difference you can make to someones life or day - whether it is driving them to training or coaching them, I think its what made me feel like a role model to them and give them someone to look up to and learn about their culture more.. It was clear the occasion of playing against her younger sister got to Maddy Prespakis. Whether youre an existing member of the What Ability community or simply want to find out more, we would love to see you there! For the last two years before she was drafted, she had a lot to do with the Kickstart program in the under 18s space. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Christian Joly from Champion Data discusses the stats that AFL clubs are keen to measure more, a new one being ubbed 'intercept returns from stoppages'. The young Indigenous athlete is making waves in AFL Womens league - as both a player and champion of her culture. She described to 7NEWS.com.au how it felt when she was drafted. I just keep enjoying my footy. All these girls would come to training from a full days work, so for me it was a big eye-opener, she said. Maddy Prespakis was a cut above the rest in the 2020 AFLW season. I dont really pay attention to maybe who people think I am and all that stuff and the profile I might have. Hosts Bonnie Toogood & Maddy Prespakis find out about Scott's unique pathway to becoming the league's newest rising star. Please try again later. Both of these sides look to be early contenders for the flag, so Richmond doesn't need to be too concerned just yet. 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. Its awesome. The young woman is inspiring others in AFLW. 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. Someone wants to be a mini Maddy. There's just one problem. 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. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Marissa Lordanic: There are undoubtedly benefits to doubleheaders. I never thought this would happen, she said. It is amazing. Sarah Burt: Yes. Hn pelasi aluksi poikien joukkueissa, ennen kuin edusti alle 15-vuotiaita Sunbury-tyttj. 14k Followers, 1,352 Following, 312 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from MADDY PRESPAKIS (@maddy_prespakis) maddy_prespakis. Something like this! All times AEDT (GMT +11). 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. All the highlights from the 14-point win against Geelong. 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. Something else to consider is who within Essendon would take votes from her. To find out more about Maddy, click here. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. It is very special and I definitely dont take any minute for granted. 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. Gee was the Blues first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. Maddy and Georgie Prespakis hail from the Gisborne/Sunbury region but played their representative footy with Vic Metro and Calder Cannons. 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. (2:02). 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. Maddie Prespakis and sister Georgie spoke to Fox Footy after a hard fought contest in Geelong. 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