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Darebin Falcons are looking for Volunteers and Board Members
The Darebin Women’s Sports Club (Darebin Falcons) was founded in 1990 and is the largest multi-sport Club in Victoria for women and girls, offering opportunities to play soccer, Australian rules football, cricket and 8-ball. We have teams at community and elite level...
Coaching at the Falcons. Just give it a go!
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 equates to...
Every Month is Women’s Coaching Month at Darebin
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...
VFLW Player Sponsors make all the difference in 2021
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...
VFLW Match Report – Round 14
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...
VFLW Match Report – Round 13
VFLW Round 13 vs Casey Demons Saturday 19th June 2021 Casey Fields Darebin 1.1.7 def by 9.6.60 Casey Demons Photos by @Rob Lawson Photography The Falcons, and the VFLW 2021 season, were under considerable stress this last month, with Melbourne hit by yet another snap...
Introducing the Darebin Women’s Sports Club AFLW Player in Residence
Photo by: Rob Lawson PhotographyIt 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...
VFLW Match Report – Round 12
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...
VFLW Match Report – Round 11
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...
VFLW Match Report – Round 10
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...
VFLW Match Report – Round 9
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. ...
Our MiniRoos are Back!
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...