The VAFA congratulates Monash Blues’ Emily Conroy who has been named the Round 4 Anytime Fitness Rising Star after she dominated with a BOG performance during her side’s 11-point win over Old Camberwell on the weekend.
What the club said:
“Emily started playing football in 2018 with Monash Blues as she had never played competitively before. She began playing football as she thought it would be good to try a different sport and it’s so much fun.
Emily plays a lot like Dyson Heppell and Darcy Vescio. She is a dynamic left footer with an unreal boot on her.
For someone new to playing the sport, she has a terrific read of the play.”
The genesis of Laura Kane’s journey to become one of footy’s most influential administrators can be traced back to her joining the VAFA’s Melbourne Uni women’s team as a 12-year-old.
“For many years, we dared to dream about being a serious footy club. We’ve managed to gain a different type of respect – the worthiness of being a ‘proper club’
The Premier Thirds competition delivered arguably the biggest upset of the entire VAFA season, with St Kevin’s claiming the flag in a 5-point thriller over Old Xaverians, who had finished
