by Darebin Falcons admin | Aug 21, 2024 | Australian Rules Football, Club News & Events, VFLW
Help the Falcons Secure a Nest! Who Are The Darebin Falcons For over 35 years, we at the Darebin Falcons have been a pioneering force in women’s Australian rules football, playing a significant role in the development of the AFLW and nurturing female players and...
by Brigid Ryan | Aug 13, 2023 | Club News & Events, General, Junior Aussie Rules, Junior Girls Soccer
Photo credit: Jasmine Hirst The Darebin Falcons know how important pathways and opportunities are for girls who want to play sports and love their experience. The support and safety of a girls-only game. Getting a chance to play where it’s not all about physical size...
by Brigid Ryan | Sep 8, 2022 | Club News & Events, General, Junior Girls Soccer, Soccer
FFV Metropolitan Girls’ North-10 Wallabies Darebin’s U10 Reds team were up to the challenge in the 2022 season when they were lifted from the North 9 Joeys league to the North 10 Wallabies. The comp was re-graded midway through the year, with Darebin Under 10...
by Brigid Ryan | Aug 26, 2022 | Club News & Events, General, Junior Girls Soccer, Sports
FFV Metropolitan Girls’ North-West 17/18B It’s a positive vibe for the final three matches of the season for the Darebin U18’s soccer team, who still have plenty to play for in the 2022 season. With the hard work at training, as well as excellent communication...
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 | 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 Mereki | 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...
by Mereki | Nov 4, 2020 | General, Junior Girls Soccer
Go Fives Five a Side Soccer Tournament at Darebin Falcons We are so excited for the return of soccer and will be running a Go Fives competition in November and December. The competition is open to all Junior Girls from Under 8s to Under 16s and we welcome team...
by Alison Smirnoff | Oct 2, 2020 | Australian Rules Football
While we continue to surge through the unchartered territory that is 2020, you better believe we have been planning our return to the footy field. In 2021 – we will be fielding our VFLW program. In another first, the VFLW season is going to run in line with the AFLW...
by Patty Kinnersly | Aug 18, 2020 | Australian Rules Football, General
Yasmin Horsham was a champion of our game on so many measures. She was an outstanding individual footballer, a great team person and a stellar friend. She also had an enormous fighting spirit and respect for life. At 26 she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and whilst...
by Rachel Hibbert | Feb 15, 2020 | Australian Rules Football
Lister. List by name and list by nature – AL is organised, scheduled, on time (early more often than not) and meticulous in most endeavours. Whether it be going to the supermarket, preparing for training or organising the many work schedules she has to do as...
by Rachel Hibbert | Feb 2, 2020 | Australian Rules Football
Sarah, Sanso, or more lovingly known at the Falcs as “Zinger”, is the perfect example of the skill level and footy knowledge that is coming up through the ranks at an alarming rate. Whilst she has had both stints of cricket and tennis, Sarah has been playing football...
by Rachel Hibbert | Feb 2, 2020 | Australian Rules Football
It’s not hard to get along with Nell. Especially if you like footy, skating and/or mexican food. AFLW fans will be looking forward to seeing what Nell Morris-Dalton has to offer – soaring marks, a strong body, banter and a big hoof to name a few. The Falcons...
by Alison Smirnoff | Dec 2, 2019 | Australian Rules Football
Darebin Falcons coaches, players and families were recently treated to a coaching seminar with Club legends Jane Lange and Aasta O’Connor and expertly emceed by Julia Chiera. Drawing on their extensive experience in the game, Jane (Former Darebin VFLW coach and...
by Rachel Hibbert | Dec 1, 2019 | Australian Rules Football
It was not uncommon for Gab to turn up to games with socks that remained unwashed from the week before. In fact, I’m fairly certain she still owes me a pair of clean, blue socks. Sporting the messiest bun you’ve ever seen, a coffee in her left hand and her car keys,...
by Alison Smirnoff | Nov 22, 2019 | Australian Rules Football, General
Following the appointment of VFLW Senior Coach, Mitch Skelly, the Darebin Falcons have finalised its 2020 VFLW coaching panel. Julia Chiera remains on board as an assistant coach and will be joined by Roi Boutsikakis and Susan Cadman. The three assistants will look...
by Alison Smirnoff | Nov 10, 2019 | Australian Rules Football, General
The Darebin Women’s Sports Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Mitch Skelly as the Club’s VFLW Senior Coach for the 2020 season. Mitch joins the Falcons with extensive experience in women’s football having held senior coaching roles with the Wandsworth...
by Tash | May 3, 2019 | Australian Rules Football, General
With our first VFLW match just around the corner, we are excited to announce some of the amazing footballers who will be joining the team for the 2019 season. In addition to Lauren Pearce, the VFLW team will include Elise O’Dea, Brooke Patterson, Jamie Stanton...
by Tash | Mar 15, 2019 | Australian Rules Football, General
We are thrilled to announce that the Darebin Falcons VFLW team will be competing in the annual Pride Match against Melbourne Uni on the 19th May 2019. The game will be hosted by Melbourne Uni at University Oval, Melbourne University. This will be the third Pride Cup...
by Alison Smirnoff | Dec 3, 2018 | Australian Rules Football
The Darebin Falcons are delighted to announce that Michael Ericson will join the team as Head Coach of the 2019 VFLW Team. Michael, a Level 3 accredited coach, joins the Falcons with extensive coaching experience having held various football roles including VFLW...
by Alison Smirnoff | Nov 19, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
After a 12-year involvement with the Darebin Women’s Sports Club as both a player and coach, Jane Lange is officially stepping down from her position as VFLW Senior Coach in order to spend more time with her young family. Jane first joined the Falcons as a player back...
by Alison Smirnoff | Oct 26, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General, Junior Girls Soccer, Soccer
The tender application process has now closed for the Soccer Clubrooms upgrade and the successful applicant will be announced on November 7th with building to continue shortly after. The building works were stalled back in June after the previous builder went into...
by Alison Smirnoff | Oct 18, 2018 | Australian Rules Football
The Darebin Women’s Sports Club continues to pioneer and foster sport run by women for women with the introduction of our latest initiative, the Falcons Academy. Under the tutelage of established AFLW and Club champions, the Falcons Academy will provide an...
by Alison Smirnoff | Oct 18, 2018 | Australian Rules Football
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by Alison Smirnoff | Oct 16, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
The Darebin Falcons are flying high after Darebin Council last night agreed to contribute funding to the Club. The deal, which will see $160,000 provided to the club over the next two years, will enable the Falcons to continue fielding an elite VFL Women’s (VFLW) team...
by Alison Smirnoff | Sep 24, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General, Junior Aussie Rules
This morning the Darebin Falcons welcomed over 60 budding and current junior footballers, from some 16 clubs across Victoria (some as far away as South Warrnambool!), to a free footy clinic at Preston City Oval. Under the watchful eye of Club champions such as...
by Alison Smirnoff | Sep 16, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
Players from each of the Falcons’ senior football teams have featured in Teams of the Year for their respective leagues and divisions. In the VFLW competition, Meghan McDonald and Lauren Pearce were named in the Swisse VFL Women’s Team of the Year. McDonald who has...
by Alison Smirnoff | Sep 10, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
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by Alison Smirnoff | Sep 9, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
Daisy Pearce’s contribution to women’s football has been recognised with the VFL Women’s best and fairest award being struck in her honour. AFL Victoria announced that on Monday September 10, the player adjudged the best and fairest for the 2018 VFL women’s...
by Alison Smirnoff | Sep 4, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
Defender Meghan McDonald has capped off a stellar VFLW season by being added to the Geelong Cats’ inaugural AFL Women’s squad ahead of the 2019 AFLW season. She becomes Geelong’s third Falcon signing, joining her VFLW premiership teammates Melissa Hickey and Aasta...
by Darebin Falcons admin | Jul 14, 2018 | Australian Rules Football, General
On 14 July 2018, to celebrate this year’s NAIDOC Week, in line with the theme “Because of her we can”, the Darebin Falcons’ VFLW team hosted a celebration with the NT Thunder. It was a fantastic day with Auntie Julianne performing a Welcome to...
by Darebin Falcons admin | 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....
by Darebin Falcons admin | Oct 30, 2017 | Soccer
Darebin Women’s Sports Club is a rapidly expanding club, with growing numbers across all age groups, through juniors, youth and senior teams. With our growth we require experienced coaches across all teams in order to best engage our members with the delivery of...
by Darebin Falcons admin | 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...
by Darebin Falcons admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Australian Rules Football
Today AFL Victoria announced the expansion teams that will enter the VFL Women’s league next season. The Darebin Women’s Sports Club is committed to fielding a team in the 2018 Swisse VFL Women’s competition. As one of the foundation clubs of the state league...
by Darebin Falcons admin | 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...
by Darebin Falcons admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Australian Rules Football
Auskick We’ve had a fun and successful 2017 Auskick program with 25 girls registered between 4-12 years of age. The girls have a few more sessions to go and we will be looking to grow the program again in 2018. AFL Juniors Our new girls AFL junior programs this...
by Darebin Falcons admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Junior Girls Soccer
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...
by Darebin Falcons admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Soccer
It has been another solid season for our Division 3 and 4 senior soccer teams. Division 3 have 6 remaining matches for season 2017 and Division 4 have another seven matches. Make sure you get to a game and show your support. Division 3 Fixture Division 4...
by Darebin Falcons admin | May 15, 2017 | Australian Rules Football
It was a big week for our senior football teams as the leadership groups were announced for each division. In the changerooms prior to the VFL team’s Round Two clash against the Eastern Devils, senior coach Jane Lange gathered the team together to announce the...
