As a proud Indigenous woman, she also is passionate about celebrating diversity and her culture within AFL and AFLW. 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. She made the move to her childhood team, Essendon, when the side entered the competition for the 2022 season. In a way it was weird, when you see people saying you couldve gone number one, or top three or whatever it was," Prespakis says. 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. 14k Followers, 1,352 Following, 312 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from MADDY PRESPAKIS (@maddy_prespakis) maddy_prespakis. Posts. At the moment Im enjoying it and loving every bit of it. Existing clubs cant compete: Blues lose stars to expansion side Essendon. 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. 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. Watch every AFLW game LIVE on Fox Footy and Kayo. Follow. #WhatAbilityDay #HappinessComesFirst 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. The couple won't be on the same team. 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. Todd Liubinskas It may not be a win but a little bit of fight will go a long way. Stream over 50 sports live & anytime on your TV or favourite device with KAYO SPORTS. I want to use my platform to create real change . Fresh off of last week's NAB AFLW Rising Star nomination, Georgie Prespakis was one of her side's best, finishing with 15 disposals and four clearances. She is a big reason that Essendon are hanging around and having such strong last quarters. Prespakis zaal hrt fotbal ve tyech letech prostednictvm programu Auskick v Romsey, severozpadn od Melbourne. 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. Maddy was taken as pick three by Carlton in her debut season. However, this week will prove to be a barometer for the Tigers, who will need to beat the winless Hawks to prove their strength. Were having a morning tea and youre invited! I just wanted to get drafted, that was my main focus. She acknowledged that it was a disappointing outcome, but also has given the side a place to start for the 2022 season. Im also excited to take a few under my wing and sort of teach them a thing or two and for them to teach me a thing or two as well.. Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! If only she'd held that grab in the dying seconds against the Blues. So many people love learning about it, including myself, and I think its an amazing culture to learn about - they were the first Australians.. #WhatAbility #Queensland, What does a day out at Parramatta Eels National Rugby League Club look like? 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. Their guernsey gives a nod to the traditional "V" of the Demons but with the pride colours clearly displayed at the top. Credit: Supplied. Maddy Prespakis reveals how she was physically targeted by opposition players in 2021. Risk of speaking out in womens sport, Angie Kents quiet romance with AFLW star. Maddy Prespakis - Essendon FC 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. Poor. She made the move to her childhood team, Essendon, when the side entered the competition for the 2022 season. 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. 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. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? New fans are exposed to the women's game, the players are often in world-class facilities and playing on the biggest stages, and it makes a lot of sense from media and broadcasting perspectives as well. ML: Fremantle has started the season poorly and not without reason. #WhatAbilityAthletes, This is what a disability inclusive event looks like! Were working to restore it. The young woman didnt think it would be possible - but then the AFLW came into place, so she put her best foot forward. Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. If Richmond manage to get Katie Brennan back from injury this week, the Hawks will struggle. "I never put myself out there as much, I dont like to be the face of anything. The Blues having lost to GWS (15th on the ladder) and drawing with Port Adelaide and the Dockers (16th and 17th on the ladder respectively) they should be performing better, and will be hard pressed to defeat a side like Richmond, who are almost a sure bet for a finals birth. 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. Carlton coach Michael Voss is confident a summer of high-intensity training will pay off in the long run. Unsurprisingly, it was a night which the two of them - particularly Maddy, given the result - wouldnt change for the world. My preference is to keep moving AFLW games to bigger stadiums but as standalone events. New to Kayo? 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. They were a little quiet against North but they should outclass the Saints all over the ground. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Carlton AFLW NAB Rising Star Maddy Prespakis remembers her time at the NAB Draft Combine, just last year, with extreme fondness. Carlton President Luke Sayers spoke to the crowd at last night's Hall of Fame event. The midfielder is getting used to the scrutiny that comes with being one of the AFLWs biggest stars but prefers to block out commentary and just focus on her footy. For me, I wouldnt have cared if I went pick 100. Probably going to expect a few boos and maybe a few of them are going to want to tackle me a bit harder but thats part of footy and I embrace every part of it, every challenge that comes with any game. Speaking to FOX Footy post-match, it was clear that the occasion got to the 21-year-old. If thats this year thats awesome.. AboutOur TalentServicesNewsPrivacy Policy. She described to 7NEWS.com.au how it felt when she was drafted. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? 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. ML: It's hard to go past Maddy Prespakis' immediate impact for the Bombers. I thought Fremantle would fall off last season, but it looks like this year may be the tipping point in Freo. SB: Melbourne's. "Oh, not really. Harvey Norman Photos have poured fuel on the burning rumours reality TV queen Angie Kent is dating an AFLW star and former Big Brother contestant. 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. 14K followers. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft. 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. 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. Prespakis by no means had an underwhelming 2021 season, averaging 21 disposals and four tackles a game, but getting time and space on the ball was definitely an obstacle with a new-found target on her back for the opposition. At the age of four, she started playing Auskick - for the fun, social reasons that people join team sports as a child. Marissa Lordanic: There are undoubtedly benefits to doubleheaders. The one thing I want to push for is to celebrate being Indigenous every day and not just tick the box, she said. (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. Gee was the Blues' first selection in the 2019 AFLW draft. #WhatAbilityAthlete #HappinessComeFirst 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.. As soon as I met her we got along like two peas in a pod. What they said: Harford happy with Round 2 response. asn ivot. They'll have both Tamara Luke and Lou Stephenson out with injury which is a big blow to the experience in their side. Is it Carlton's year? Dylan Buckley is joined by Luke Ball to discuss being an early draft pick, moving from St Kilda to Collingwood, and much more. 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.. She is undoubtedly one to watch, as she looks to lead Essendon to their debut finals series. 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. Blues star Madison Prespakis is headed to Essendon. ML: Fremantle has started the season poorly and not without reason. To find out more about Maddy, click here. It doesnt change our friendship. Hosts Bonnie Toogood & Maddy Prespakis find out about Scott's unique pathway to becoming the league's newest rising star. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. 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. ML: It's hard to go past Maddy Prespakis' immediate impact for the Bombers. Blue Abroad's Paul Sebastiani and Swoop Luke get amongst the fans following Carlton's 2023 practice match against Collingwood. Reels. I never thought this would happen, she said. ESPN/Getty Images. Have the Tigers over-achieved? 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. Its something we would love to be apart of very soon. ML: Every year the clubs step up their game and this season has been no exception. JR: West Coast are battling away this season and have dropped some games they really could have won. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Police Department is set to announce the arrest of a serial bombing suspect. Madison Prespakis. 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. A HUGE thank you to AAMI Park and our major partners AAMI, Harvey Norman, Optus, Shaw and Partners and Tyrepower for helping us bring this day to life and create unforgettable moments for people living with a disability! What Ability featured on Seven Network, showcasing our first ever What Ability Day at AAMI Park and the awesome athletes involved! I dont really pay attention to maybe who people think I am and all that stuff and the profile I might have. JR: Purely on design, I think Port Adelaide have nailed it. Our AFLW experts tackle some of the burning questions ahead of Round 8, including whether Maddy Prespakis can win the league's best and fairest and which Pride jersey is best. MADDY Prespakis is a name that has become synonymous with the Game Changers. 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. Sarah Burt: Yes. Chris Judd spoke to Carlton Media following his induction into the Carlton Hall of Fame. Carltons head of womens football Brett Munro said the club tried hard to keep the pair but would have compromised their list strategy too much if they matched Essendons offer. ML: The Saints will stop the rot and upset the Dogs to heap even more pressure on the team as they push for finals. [3] Prespakis began playing football at four years old through the Auskick program in Romsey, north-west of Melbourne. 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. Shaw and Partners Have the Tigers over-achieved? AFLW Young Guns Countdown: No. Maddy was taken as pick three by Carlton in her debut season. For the last two years before she was drafted, she had a lot to do with the Kickstart program in the under 18s space. One issue is the doubleheaders being forced to start so early on a weeknight. "For me, I wouldnt have cared if I went pick 100. Join us on Saturday, 11 March for a morning tea and What Ability update at our Drummoyne office. We are SO excited to announce AFLW midfielder Maddy Prespakis has signed on as one of our #WhatAbilityAthletes powered by Shaw and Partners. Maddy also said the whole experience has allowed her to also learn more about Indigenous culture. 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. It doesnt really phase me to be honest.. The former Blue is a tough operator in midfield, averaging 20.4 disposals and kicking 15 goals across her 34 games for Carlton. Prespakis will miss Geelong's following two games against the Western Bulldogs and Essendon, for whom sister Maddy plays. "I really admire watching her play footy, and the way she goes about things," Prespakis says. At least. Blues celebrate a special night at the Hall of Fame. However, a career-high tally for disposals for Maddy proved to be crucial in Carltons 14-point win. To champion the trans community in such a deliberate way is a massive deal and a huge statement of support. I was at the right age to make that transition as smooth as possible, she said. She led from the front in an inexperienced team earning her third All Australian selection. 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 had an average of 23.5 disposals across the two rounds, 376 metres gained and 6.5 clearances. Itll be awesome to see some of them. 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. On the flip side I'm tipping another win for Melbourne to stay undefeated this weekend. It shows how much the game means to us women.. 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. Citing a desire to be close to her family, Prespakis ultimately nominated herself for the Melbourne metropolitan area, excluding herself from Geelong's grasp. Prespakis isn't interested in talk of which number she was picked in the 2018 draft.Credit:Justin McManus. This led me to realising I wanted to help Indigenous boys and girls reach their dreams, she said. Finals is definitely on our radar. JR: I'll try and go a bit left field here. #WhatAbility #HappinessComesFirst 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. This button displays the currently selected search type. Being able to wear it for the first time on the weekend was just amazing and I couldnt wipe the smile off my face. ", Debut 15 years in the making for AFLW's new breed of role model. Blues recruit Jess Dal Pos speaks about leaving GWS and settling into new club Carlton. Writing a new chapter (feat. Merrett spoke the words Prespakis had wanted to hear. Maddy recalled fondly, telling the boys she wanted to play footy professionally just like they did when she was a child. I transitioned from local boys footy to another local team in girls footy which put her in the eyes of the TAC cup. Moren hennes er en urbefolkning fra australske stater fra Djadjawurrung.Prespakis har tre ssken: tvillingsster Annalea, Georgie og Jimmy. 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. We walked away with a lot of key learnings and we go forward knowing exactly what we want to do.. It is great to celebrate for a week but it needs to be about greater awareness, she said. There's just one problem. Meet our newest What Ability Athlete! 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. 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. Now with the unwanted record of the lowest ever AFLW score attached to them, Freo must bounce back against the Dogs. Prespakis starred for the Bombers and passionately tugged at her jersey after kicking her first goal for the club she grew up supporting. At 21 and under, these athletes show extreme promise for the future of the AFLW and women's sport. In case you missed it.. Join us on Saturday, 18 March for a morning tea and What Ability update at our Southport office. 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