Articles by Louis Darcy

  • Mum proud to win again

    Simpson netballer Kelly Thompson says winning the 2022 Val Russell Medal is more enriching and satisfying than her first A Grade best-and-fairest in 2016.

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  • Hawk a worthy winner

    Apollo Bay’s A Grade coach described newly crowned Val Russell Medallist and teammate Georgie Custance as someone who always puts her body on the line for the team.

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  • Eagles’ drought ends

    It has been a drought-breaking season for the Western Eagles C Grade netball side as they finished minor premiers and qualified for their first final series since 2012.

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  • New mum finishes runner-up in league count

    Colac netballer Amy Hammond says she has enjoyed the challenge of playing at the GFNL level, after capping off a superb season by finishing runner-up in the league’s B Grade vote count.

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  • Irrewarra-Beeac teammates finish in the top two

    Irrewarra-Beeac’s Emmy Frith says she was not expecting to be crowned Colac district netball’s 13-and-under best-and-fairest. 

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  • Goaler becomes first Eagle to win in 15 years

    Western Eagles goaler Georgia Oates has become the first Eagle to take out the league’s 15-and-under best-and-fairest in 15 years.

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  • Colac district AFLW wrap round one

    DARCY MOLONEY (GEELONG) The 2020 first-round pick gathered eight disposals and had two tackles in the Cats’ thrilling four-point win over Richmond. AF: 31 SHELLEY SCOTT (GEELONG) Scott was solid in her long-awaited Cats debut, while also notching up her 50th AFLW game. She collected 11 disposals, three tackles and two marks in win over […]

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  • Star Swan tipped to earn fourth league award

    Half of the CDFNL A Grade coaches have predicted a three-time league best-and-fairest recipient could add another Val Russell Medal tonight.

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