Sisters Maddison and Tegan Levi are a fixture of Bond University’s QAFLW side
If you needed any indication of just how in-tune the Levi sisters are on the footy field, you only need look back to their moment of synchronicity for Miami High last year.
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IF you needed any indication of just how in-tune the Levi sisters are on the footy field, you only need look back to their moment of synchronicity for Miami High last year.
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Playing in their school Aussie rules final, little sister Tegan Levi swooped on the ball in the back half and managed to carry it the length of the field to the forward line and kick a crucial goal as older sister Maddison bumped and shepherded any opponent that got in her way.
“It showed how connected we were that we could run along the boundary line the whole way up the field with people coming left and right,” Maddison said.
“Playing alongside a friend is one thing but my sister is my favourite person to play with because we have full faith and trust in each other.
“There’s also a bit of competitiveness so if she gets four tackles one quarter, I’m out there the next trying to do the same or better.”
Tegan added: “If there’s a bit of trouble on field, we stick up for each other.”
The sisters played their first QAFLW game of football together earlier this year for Bond University in a 56-1 win over University of Queensland.
Their talents even stretch to Rugby 7s, the two travelling to New Zealand last year and winning the world cup for Australia.
But while Tegan, 16, is adamant she will continue to balance both sports for as long as possible, it’s nearing crunch time for Maddison.
“Up until now, it’s been easy to balance both but I’m probably going to have to make a decision soon,” the 18-year-old said.
“The AFLW draft is later this year or I can be contracted to the Australian rugby team next year.
“Even though they’re two different sports, they work hand-in-hand.
“I’ve been training towards this draft and I’ll put my hand up to try and get drafted.”
Tegan said: “I want to try and make careers out of both.”
And even though competitiveness remains a huge factor in their relationship, the sisters refused to label one the superior talent.
“She’s a bulldog and hunts the ball but I’m better in the air and one-on-one,” Maddison said.
“Her weaknesses work hand-in-hand with my strengths and vice versa.”
Bond continue their QAFLW campaign with a grand final rematch against Coorparoo on Saturday in Brisbane.