May 7, 2022 | Club News & Events
This year, Mother’s Day will be all about the soccer for Thornbury mother and daughter Mandy and Lily. Lily plays in the Darebin Falcons U8 Blues and her mum Mandy is assistant coach. It’s Lily’s first season playing soccer and she is loving it. “I really like all my...
Apr 11, 2022 | Club News & Events
The Darebin Women’s Sports Club was founded by women as a club for women and girls to participate in sport in a supportive environment.The explicitly feminist roots of our club’s culture and mission remain unchanged. Further, the DWSC has a proud history and culture...
Apr 5, 2022 | Club News & Events, General, VFLW
Simone Ruedin’s sporting life revolved around basketball from the local courts of the Eltham Wildcats as a child, through her teens to U20s. She excelled at the game so much that she scored a gig in the US College system for five years. Not long after her return to...
Mar 8, 2022 | Club News & Events, General
📸 Rob Lawson Photography On a weekend when you could watch Women’s AFL as well as top-level basketball, rugby, rugby league, and soccer all live on free-to-air TV and the ICC Women’s World Cup on pay TV, the evidence that women’s sport is now finally in the...
Feb 9, 2022 | Club News & Events
Stephanie Simpson has been named captain of the Darebin VFLW team for Season 2022. This will be Simpson’s third consecutive year at the helm and is a testament to her longevity both in the game and with this unique club, as well as the level of respect in which she is...
Aug 27, 2021 | Club News & Events, Coaching
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year, the Women’s Football goal medal winners, Canada were led to victory by Head Coach Bev Priestman. Priestman was one of only 9 female soccer coaches (including assistant coaches) from a contingent of 59 coaches. This...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apr 27, 2021 | Club News & Events
Mitch Skelly joined the Darebin Falcons in November 2019 and was appointed Senior Coach in 2020. Skelly has extensive experience in coaching women’s football, having held senior coaching roles both in Australia and the UK, coaching the Wandsworth Demons...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 11, 2021 | Club News & Events, Soccer
We are delighted to welcome Maria Berry as Senior Coach for our Women’s Soccer State League 4 team. Maria brings with her a depth of experience in both playing and coaching, and has been a trailblazer in women’s football for over 40 years. Maria has...
Oct 25, 2018 | Club News & Events, General
Last Friday night, the Club’s senior teams came together to celebrate the 2018 season at the Senior Presentation Night. Some 140 people – including players and their families, coaches, support staff, board members and Life Members – were in...
Sep 3, 2018 | Club News & Events, General
Tickets are now available for the Darebin Women’s Sports Club’s Senior Presentation Night. Join us at Mantra, Bell City on October 19 and help us celebrate the 2018 season in style. Tickets can be purchased here. See the flyer below for all the event...Nov 25, 2017 | Australian Rules Football, Club News & Events
On Saturday the 18th of November, the Darebin Women’s Sports Club held their Annual General Meeting for 2017. The full annual report can be found here. The club thanks the previous committee for their hard work and acknowledges those that are stepping down this year....
Oct 23, 2017 | Australian Rules Football, Club News & Events
The Darebin Women’s Sports club is looking for applications from committed and qualified coaches for the following positions in season 2018: VFL Assistant Coaches Strength & Conditioning Head Coach and Assistant Coaches NFL Division 1 Coach NFL Division 2 Coach...
Oct 18, 2017 | Club News & Events
The Darebin Women’s Sports Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held in the clubrooms at AH Capp Reserve on Saturday November 18 at 11:00am. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you are interested in being involved on our committee or a sub committee in...
Jul 18, 2017 | Australian Rules Football, Club News & Events
Embrace Darebin Women’s Sports Club brings you this screening of Embrace on Wednesday the 9th of August at 7:00pm at Palace Cinemas Westgarth, VIC! PLEASE NOTE: Enough tickets must be sold by 27th July to ensure this screening goes ahead. But don’t worry, if it...
Jul 18, 2017 | Club News & Events
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our great club and each month we like to acknowledge the contributions of those who have gone above and beyond for the mighty Falcons. May Volunteer of the Month – Jane Costello When Jane, a physiotherapist and soccer mum,...
Apr 21, 2017 | Club News & Events
A community club like ours is only as strong as the commitment of our volunteers. We would like to acknowledge the contribution of two individuals who have gone above and beyond for the Falcons so far 2017. March Volunteer of the Month – Jesse Miller Jesse...
Apr 20, 2017 | Club News & Events, General
Show your support for the mighty Falcons in 2017 by signing up as a social member! There are three membership categories: Gold Membership – $150 As a gold member you will receive a Darebin Falcons hoodie as well as your choice of a hat, beanie or scarf. Free...
Mar 13, 2017 | Club News & Events
Are you a ‘Soccer Mum’? Have you ever wanted to have a go yourself? Now is the time! NO experience necessary. Come along for some special sessions, just for Mums! You will: Learn some skills Learn the rules Play some fun games Get some exercise...
Feb 1, 2017 | Club News & Events
If you thought 2016 was big year, 2017 is set to be even bigger! There will be plenty of opportunities for past, present and future Falcons to flock together, so get your diaries out and pencil in these dates: Darebin Women’s Sports Club strategic planning...Nov 25, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
Click here to register your attendance at the Soccer and AFL Come and Try Day on November 27, 2016.
Nov 15, 2016 | Club News & Events
On Saturday the 12th of November, the Darebin Women’s Sports Club held their Annual General Meeting for 2015/2016. The full annual report can be found here. The club thanks the previous committee for their hard-work and acknowledges those that are stepping down this...
Nov 9, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
The news you have all been waiting for… AFL Pre-season set to get underway, Monday 14th November. Whether you are a returning player or simply someone who has always wondered what it would be like to pull on the boots, wonder no more. Commencing at 7pm from the...
Oct 27, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
Davide is the Club Coaching Coordinator for the Falcons Junior Soccer programme and the much loved coach of the Under 9 Purple Team. Davide’s involvement in the Falcons started in the inaugural year of the junior soccer programme in 2011 when his daughter joined...
Oct 27, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
Want to sponsor the MIGHTY Falcons in 2017? The DWSC are always looking for great sponsors, and there are tons of ways to support the mighty Falcs. Home to 15 AFLW players and an extraordinary successful junior soccer program, there has never been a better time to...
Oct 27, 2016 | Club News & Events
AFL and Soccer are going to hold a couple of fun combined come and try mornings, on Sunday November 27th, and Sunday February 19th. All girls and females welcome, (any age, any ability) to come along and have a go at both sports. There will be an opportunity to...
Oct 27, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
Training for the 2017 season is likely to commence in the 2nd week of November – stay tuned on the Darebin Falcon Facebook page for more details!
Oct 19, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
The Darebin Women’s Sports club is looking for committed and qualified coaches for the 2017 season. Please submit applications for the following positions: Senior Soccer Division 3 Coach Senior Soccer Division 4 Coach The Darebin Falcons aim to provide a playing...
Oct 12, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
An amazing 15 VFL Falcons can now call themselves AFL players as 6 new Falcs fly the nest in what has been a historic day. In case you missed todays AFL women’s draft results: Melbourne FC – Pick 8 – Elise O’Dea Western Bulldogs – Pick 12...
Oct 10, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
The Darebin Women’s Sports Club Annual general meeting is being held at our clubrooms at 10am on Saturday 12th November, 2016. All are welcome to attend. If you are interested in nominating for a position on the committee please contact Aleisha at...
Sep 29, 2016 | Club News & Events
Congratulations to Marcello “Marchi” Manteit, awarded as the clubs volunteer of the month for September. The DWSC would like to acknowledge Marcello “Marchi” Manteit for his contribution to the Australian Rules program in his role as Assistant...
Sep 24, 2016 | Club News & Events, General
Congratulations to Jessica Dal Pos who today becomes a GIANT Fresh off the back of last Sundays premiership win, Dal pos officially signs as a priority pick with Greater Western Sydney for season 2017 🏉Aug 27, 2016 | Club News & Events
In recognition of their continued support and amazing efforts week in week out, the August nomination for this months award goes to the ENTIRE Junior soccer coaching team! The DWSC Junior soccer program goes from strength to strength each and every year and without... 
