Seeking AFL coaches for the 2017 season

Seeking AFL coaches for the 2017 season

The Darebin Women’s Sports club is looking for committed and qualified coaches for the 2017 season. Please submit applications for the following positions: VFL Coach VWFL Division 1 Coach NFL Youth Girls (U18) Coach AFL Head Strength & Conditioning Coach AFL...
Falcons star in AFL’s night of nights

Falcons star in AFL’s night of nights

Falcons swapped their premiership medallion for bling of a different kind on Monday night, as our AFL stars flocked to Crown casino for the 2016 Brownlow medal. It appears some missed out on the ‘red, white or blue, dress code policy however never-the-less our...
First a premiership player, now a BLUE!

First a premiership player, now a BLUE!

Congratulations to senior AFL Falcon Nat Exon for her appointment as the newest rookie down at the Carlton Football Club. Falcons also congratulate inaugural Swisse VFL premiership winning playing-coach Jane Lange, named as an assistant on the Carlton panel for next...
Inaugural Swisse VFL Women’s PREMIERS

Inaugural Swisse VFL Women’s PREMIERS

Falcons truly do fly in 2016 as our Daisy Pearce lead senior AFL  side take home the inaugural Swisse VFL premiership. In a best on ground performance, Darcy Vescio guided the Falcs to a 9.9 (63) to 8.3 (51) win over a gallant Melbourne University. CONGRATULATIONS to...
Another Falcon joins the Dees

Another Falcon joins the Dees

The DWSC congratulates Karen Paxman, who was today announced as the Demons priority pick. It is currently an all falcon affair down at the Dee’s with Paxman the third Falcon signed by the red and blue for their 2017 AFL women’s team. Congratulations...

AFL sides get down to business!

An action packed weekend ahead for our AFL falcons, with our Div 1 side looking to end the season in second spot and our VFL team set to take on the Sharks in week one of the finals. Div 1 V La Trobe @ AH Capp this sunday 12 noon for last home & away game VFL V St...
Milestones for two Falcon greats

Milestones for two Falcon greats

A couple of special milestones on a special day in our footy calendar. Congratulations to Melissa Hickey and Katie Brennan who brought up their 100th and 50th games respectively over the weekend. Taking on the Eastern Devils, our VFL Falcons were once again honored to...

Welcome SWISSE to the VFL

The AFL announced last week SWISSE wellness as the naming partner of the women’s VFL competition, and two of our Falcons Daisy Pearce and Lauren Arnell as brand ambassadors who I’m sure you’ll agree are fantastic role models to inspire young women to...
HISTORY MADE #journeyto2017

HISTORY MADE #journeyto2017

History was made in Women’s AFL this week, with the announcement of the first 8 AFL clubs to receive a license to field a women’s team in 2017. It has been fantastic to see such a strong homegrown Darebin presence amongst the ranks throughout the exciting...
Auskick growth doubles

Auskick growth doubles

Our Auskick program is kicking along nicely! The group of girls aged 4 years and up has grown from 10 participants in mid April to almost double in just 3 weeks. Kerdo legal is the sponsor of our Auskick program. This funding has enabled us to put senior players...
Falcons to star in AFL showcase

Falcons to star in AFL showcase

Congratulations are in order to Lisa Halfpenny for her selection in the VWFL All-stars representative side taking on the ADF this Sunday down at North Port Oval. Sophie Boyden has also earnt herself selection in the U22 Vic Metro squad to take on Vic Country in a...
AFL GAME DAY

AFL GAME DAY

Round one of the inaugural VFL Women’s season kicks off today with your Falcons up against Cranbourne down at AH Capp from 2pm With our Youth Girls and Reserves teams going up against Montmorency in curtain raiser practice matches, why not head down to...
Onboard in 2016

Onboard in 2016

The Falcons are pleased to announce their partnership with four new sponsors for our senior sporting programs in 2016. As part of these newly formed sponsorships all senior AFL and Soccer sides will be kitted out in brand spanking new Warm up uniforms. A very big...
State League Leaders for 2016

State League Leaders for 2016

  Introducing our senior leadership group for 2016 (left to right) Darcy Vescio, Melissa Hickey, Daisy Pearce (captain), Elise O’Dea (vice-captain) and Lauren Arnell. Congratulations to all 5 ladies… An amazing group of talented, hardworking, driven...
McNiece makes Calder debut

McNiece makes Calder debut

Our 2015 Youth Girls best and fairest, Kathy McNiece made her debut yesterday for Calder Cannons. Despite a narrow loss to Bendigo Pioneers, Karly was exceptional playing mostly at centre half back and was in the best few players on the ground across both teams. Well...
AFL National Female Talent Search

AFL National Female Talent Search

  The AFL is pleased to announce a female talent search campaign will be held throughout Australia in early 2016. The campaign is designed to give female athletes who are currently active in other sports the opportunity to test their football fitness and skills....