by Brigid Ryan | Apr 12, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 8 vs North Melbourne Darebin Falcons 3.4-22 def by North Melbourne 7.5-47 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography The Falcons came out strongly this week but were left ruing some missed chances going down to North by three goals. The VFLW squad were honoured to...
by Brigid Ryan | Apr 4, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 7 vs Williamstown Seagulls Sunday 2nd April 2022, Williamstown Football Ground Williamstown 0.3-3 def by Darebin Falcons 2.3-15 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography Flying high Darebin took out another win on the road, and are sitting fourth on the...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 28, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 6 vs Western Bulldogs Sunday 27 March 2022, VU Whitten Oval Darebin Falcons 12.12-84 def 0.4-4 Western Bulldogs 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography An 80 point victory this week makes it three in a row for the Darebin Falcons and takes them to...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 14, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 5 vs Carlton Sunday 12th March 2022, Ikon Park Darebin Falcons 4.6.30 def 3.4.22 Carlton 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography It was an exciting back to back win for the Darebin Falcons this week who defeated Carlton by 8 points. On a hot, dry day,...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 8, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 4 vs North Melbourne Sunday 6th March 2022, Arden St Oval Darebin Falcons 3.6.24 def North Melbourne 1.2.8 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography Darebin Falcons had a good win on the road this week, with a consistent team effort proving too strong for...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 2, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 3 vs Hawthorn Saturday 26th February 2022, Latrobe University Darebin Falcons 0.2.2 def by 9.14.68 Hawthorn 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography In a tough match this week, Darebin Falcons were beaten by a dominant Hawthorn team. On hot and rather...
by Brigid Ryan | Feb 22, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 2 vs Casey Demons Saturday 19th February 2022, Latrobe University Darebin Falcons 2.2.14 def by Casey Demons 8.8.56 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography eIt was a great start from Darebin Falcons, but it was a lively Casey Demons team who ran away...
by Brigid Ryan | Feb 15, 2022 | VFLW, VFLW Results
VFLW Round 1 vs Williamstown Saturday 12th February 2022, Latrobe University Darebin Falcons 6.1-37 def Williamstown 5.4-34 📸 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography The Falcons opened their 2022 VFLW campaign with a courageous, nail biting, come-from-behind win on...
by Brigid Ryan | Jul 26, 2021 | Club News & Events
Although every month is Women’s Coaching Month at Darebin, it has been great to see some valuable new coaching tools launched by AFL as part of their new initiative, marking July as Women’s Coaching Month. Despite the AFLW bringing about a footy revolution for women...
by Brigid Ryan | Jul 7, 2021 | VFLW
Developing players and our club culture were key goals for the Falcon’s 2021 campaign and there has been plenty to take away from the season. The club celebrated significant player milestones, debuted a record number of players to state level competition, alongside...
by Brigid Ryan | Jul 7, 2021 | Club News & Events
The Darebin Board, and VFLW squad would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all our 2021 Player Sponsors. This year, our VFLW Player Sponsors have been essential for the club to enter the state’s highest competition, and to support skills and experience at this...
by Brigid Ryan | Jun 30, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 14 vs Essendon Saturday 26th June 2021 Bill Lawry Oval Darebin 0.2.2 def by 7.10.52 Essendon Photos by afl.com.au and @Rob Lawson Photography This week restrictions eased and Falcons family were once more able to support from the sidelines for the final...
by Brigid Ryan | May 30, 2021 | General
Photo by: Rob Lawson Photography It is with enormous pride that we announce Jess Dal Pos as our inaugural Darebin Women’s Sports Club AFLW Player in Residence. Jess brings to the role a wealth of footy and leadership skills, passion for empowering players to be their...
by Brigid Ryan | May 25, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 12 vs Collingwood Saturday 22nd May 2021 Bill Lawry Oval Darebin 3.3.21 def by 11.6.72 Collingwood Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography It was a special day at the Bill Lawry Oval this week for the Darebin Falcons, celebrating the 2021 Pride Round in front of...
by Brigid Ryan | May 19, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 11 vs Williamstown Saturday 15th May 2021 Downer Oval Darebin Falcons 2.4-16 drew with Williamstown 1.10-16 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography Darebin Falcons had a dramatic one this week, with a tightly fought contest against the Seagulls, and a last point...
by Brigid Ryan | May 18, 2021 | VFLW
This week’s VFL game will be a very special one for Darebin Falcon’s with four players reaching 150 games. Captain Stephanie Simpson, Nicole Callinan, Jess Dal Pos and Samara David will be celebrating this significant achievement on the weekend, cheered on by team...
by Brigid Ryan | May 18, 2021 | VFLW
📸. @Rob Lawson Photography Celebrating 150 games this week is Falcons very own Jess Dal Pos. First getting into AFL by going to Auskick every Saturday morning with her brother, Jess first represented Darebin in the Youth Girls competition at age 15, winning...
by Brigid Ryan | May 18, 2021 | VFLW
📸. @Rob Lawson Photography Nic Callinan started playing footy as a favour for a friend in 2006. Her friend’s dad was coaching at Melton Central’s WFC, and they were short of players. At that time, there were not that many teams for the south/west division...
by Brigid Ryan | May 18, 2021 | VFLW
📸. @Rob Lawson Photography Steph first played Auskick, followed by junior footy with the boys for Warrandyte. She played over 60 games with Warrandyte Junior Football Club and then was untimely kicked out at about 13-14 years old when girls were not allowed...
by Brigid Ryan | May 18, 2021 | VFLW
📸. @Rob Lawson Photography Samara “Sammy” David was first offered a game of footy at primary school level. Backed in by some talent spotting teachers, even though there were not many girls playing, she was encouraged to get involved and was selected for the...
by Brigid Ryan | May 10, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 10 vs Hawthorn Saturday 8th May 2021 Box Hill City Oval Darebin Falcons 1.1-7 def by Hawthorn 10.9-69 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography In a second battle of the big birds for the 2021 VFLW season, Darebin Falcons went down to the Hawks. Both clubs have...
by Brigid Ryan | May 5, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 9 vs Port Melbourne Saturday 1st May 2021 Bill Lawry Oval Darebin Falcons 5.4-34 def by Port Melbourne 8.10-58 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography Darebin Falcons put in a great performance this week against to one of the competition leaders Port Melbourne. ...
by Brigid Ryan | May 4, 2021 | Australian Rules Football
Darebin Falcons have entered 2 teams in the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) in 2021, with the first rounds women’s grading matches now completed. Having been matched against some of the stronger teams of the comp, Darebin 1 and 2 both finished the four...
by Brigid Ryan | May 4, 2021 | Club News & Events
Our Nest was bathed in sunshine and smiles on Sunday May 2 with the launch of the 2021 MiniRoos Program. As a nationwide Football Australia program, MiniRoos Kick Off is an introduction to soccer for kids aged 4-9. The program uses short, game-based sessions to...
by Brigid Ryan | May 4, 2021 | Club News & Events
Building connections between Masters and VFLW. Darebin’s Masters team has backed the Club’s VFLW 2021 campaign this year, grouping together to sponsor 3 players. The team is incredibly proud to be associated with the VFLW 2021 squad, and their endeavors off and off...
by Brigid Ryan | May 4, 2021 | Club News & Events
The Falcons would like to thank Darebin Falcon great, Sarah Hammond for her support of our VFLW development players this season. Mentoring and developing the next generation. This VFLW season saw a wide range of sponsors get around our very own Darebin Falcons. One...
by Brigid Ryan | Apr 27, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 8 vs Geelong Saturday 24th April Bill Lawry Oval Darebin Falcons 1.5-11 def by Geelong 11.9.75 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography Darebin put in a good performance this week with a commitment to physicality but were ultimately outrun by the visiting Cats who...
by Brigid Ryan | Apr 20, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 7 vs Western Bulldogs Sunday 18th April Bill Lawry Oval Darebin Falcons 4.0.24 def by Western Bulldogs 14.9.93 It was a frantic start to the game this week, with the Western Bulldogs very quick out of the blocks. Midway through the quarter, Alice Caddy...
by Brigid Ryan | Apr 20, 2021 | Club News & Events
Darebin Falcons would like to congratulate Lauren Arnell on a sensational AFLW career, and wish her all the best for the next part of her adventures. Bowing out as a AFLW Grand Final Winner Winning the 2021 Grand Final with the Brisbane Lions, Arnell has come a full...
by Brigid Ryan | Apr 13, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 6 vs North Melbourne – Saturday 10 April, 2021, Arden St Oval Darebin 6.6.42 def North Melbourne 4.6.30 Darebin Falcons kicked away to their first win, defeating the Roos at home in wintery conditions. The game got off to a very quick start, with...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 31, 2021 | VFLW Results
Sunday 28th March@the Nest A.H Capp Reserve Div 1 v West Brunswick Div 2 v Fitzroy Stars It was a glorious footy afternoon on Sunday 28 March for the first 2021 NFNL Falcons home practice match, and the Falcon’s Nest was once again a hive of footy activity. ...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 30, 2021 | Club News & Events
The Darebin Falcons would like to acknowledge and celebrate Aasta O’Connor, as she retires from AFLW this week. Career achievements – from Darebin to the AFLW O’Connor first came to Darebin in 2010 after a sensationally successful footy career in...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 23, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 4 vs Essendon – Sunday 21st March The Hangar, Essendon Darebin Falcons 0.3.3 def by Essendon 10.10.70 Photos @ Rob Lawson Photography @ Gallivant Photography: Another rainy weekend in Melbourne and a tough one for the Darebin Falcons in Round 4. ...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 17, 2021 | Club News & Events, Cricket
North West Metropolitan Cricket Association Grand Final – Women’s Social T20 Division One Sunday 14th March 2021 Darebin Falcons def Aberfeldie by 70 runs It was the perfect day for the Darebin Falcons on Sunday, arriving to a beautiful sunny and...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 17, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 3 Sunday 13th March Ikon Park, Carlton Darebin Falcons 3.2.20 def by Carlton 3.9.27 Photos: @roblawsonphotography This week, the VFLW team started out early at Darebin’s Community Day, running drills with the future Falcs, and engaging with our...
by Brigid Ryan | Mar 11, 2021 | VFLW Results
VFLW Round 2 Sunday 7th March La Trobe University, Bundoora Darebin Falcons 3.8.26 def by Hawthorn FC 7.7.49 The home game crowd were treated to a great start from Darebin this week in bright sunshine at La Trobe Uni. From the first bounce, Cubasch tapped directly...
