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VFLW Round 11 vs Collingwood
Darebin Falcons 2.1-13 def by Collingwood 11.2-72 Photos by Rob Lawson The Falcons created a great contest this week for much of the game, but were not able to finish off some great attacking play. Collingwood were able to take advantage of inconsistent moments in...
2023 VFLW Round 10 vs Essendon
Darebin Falcons 1.2-8 def by Essendon 6.6-42 Photos by Phillip Louie The 2023 Sir Doug Nicholls Round match was opened with an Acknowledgement of Country, and an excellent performance by Brent Watkins. It was remarkable to share the moment with Essendon’s VFLW squad,...
Bringing the Falcons fun- working with community partners
At the Falcons, our Inclusion and Diversity programs aim to reach out to groups across the Darebin community who are often excluded from sport, introduce them to the fun and wellbeing benefits of being active, and develop social and physical skills. Jump Start!...
Reflecting on Sir Doug Nicholls Round in 2023
At Monday night’s training we heard from President Jane Ryan about the important heritage of Sir Douglas Nicholls and the strong women in his life who equally strove for the well-being and equality of First Nations people, with a heartfelt call out against racism in...
VFLW 2023- Round 9 vs Western Bulldogs
Sunday 21 May, 2023 ETU Stadium Darebin Falcons 3.2-20 def by Western Bulldogs 7.12-54 Darebin Falcons competed hard this week, but lack of consistency cost them on the scoreboard. The Falcons worked hard to overcome and poor start, steadying the ship and getting...
2023 Arnell Cup- Over 35’s Women’s Football
Darebin Falcons vs Northside Lions Victorian Metropolitan Superules Australian Football League Darebin v Northside’s Arnell Cup celebrates Brenda Arnell who played in Northside’s inaugural women’s team and Lauren Arnell, Falcons Premiership player, captain of...
VFLW 2023 – Round 8
Sunday 14 May, 2023 La Trobe University Darebin Falcons 0.4-4 def by Geelong 4.9-33 Although still not able to get the win, Darebin’s game against top of the ladder Geelong looked a lot stronger in the home fixture. Only 5 weeks on from the Easter weekend where...
VFLW 2023 – Round 7 vs Box Hill
Saturday 6th May, 2023 Darebin Falcons 1.2-8 def by 4.11-35 Box Hill A strong start from Darebin, but a fade out in the second half did result in a loss to the Box Hill Hawks. The VFLW Falcons started the game with intent, with clear ball work, and some lively...
VFLW 2023 – Round 6 vs Collingwood
Saturday 29 April, 2023 Victoria Park Darebin Falcons 5.3-33 def by Collingwood 8.11.59 Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography Darebin faced one of the season leaders this week, against Collingwood at their home ground. Despite a challenging first quarter, the Falcons...
Introducing Jump Start!
We are privileged to have received Jump Start! funding from VicHealth enabling us to expand our community inclusion and diversity programs by employing Aasta O’Connor as our inaugural Inclusion and Diversity Manager from August 2022 to July 2023. Jump Start! is all...
VFLW 2023 – Round 5 vs North Melbourne
VFLW Round 5 vs North Melbourne Photos by @melbournesportsphotograph Darebin Falcons 3.1-19 def by 8.9-57 North Melbourne It was the first match of the year at Preston City Oval for the home crowd. Competitive in parts of the game, the Falcons struggled with...
VFLW 2023 – Round 4
VFLW Round 4 vs Williamstown Darebin Falcons 3.3-21 def by 5.13-43 Williamstown Darebin Falcons jumped out of the blocks well this week, but were ultimately chased down in the second half of the match. The Falcons were strong at the contest, and smart with the ball,...