The best women’s VAFA players of season 2024
The VAFA’s best women’s footballers have put on a show this season. With the finals action set to get underway, we’ve taken a look at the leading performers in 2024.
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The VAFA’s best women’s footballers have put on a show this season.
With the finals action set to get underway, we’ve taken a look at the leading performers in 2024 from Premier B to Division 4.
Here’s a look at some of the best.
PREMIER B
Matilda Arthur, Old Geelong
Finished as the competition’s leading goalkicker this season with 34 majors. What’s remarkable is the former VFLW player returned to the club and didn’t play a game of footy last season.
Amy Benifer, Old Xaverians
Took her game to another level this season with 12 mentions in the best.
Georgina Bennett, Fitzroy
One of the Roys’ most important players since arriving at the club. Bennett is a former club best-and-fairest winner.
Esther Boles, Fitzroy
In her first season with the club, Boles has emerged as one of the competition’s most exciting forwards.
Meg Dargan, Aquinas
One of the most consistent players in Premier B throughout the last four years and 2024 has been no different.
Jade Desira, Westbourne
Enjoyed a strong debut season in the VAFA competition with nine mentions in the best.
Brittni Donaldson, St Bedes / Mentone Tigers
After just a couple of games last season, Donaldson has quickly regained her best form this year.
Millie Edwards, Aquinas
Has enjoyed a consistent season in the senior side, named in the best in more than half her games.
Sofi Georgas, Williamstown CYMS
Last year’s club best-and-fairest has enjoyed another strong season with 21 goals and six mentions in the best.
Kiara Henry, Westbourne
Arrived at the club from Spotswood like many of her teammates and went onto be named in the best 10 times in 12 games.
Brooke McKay, Old Geelong
A consistently strong performer over recent seasons. McKay has been named in the best on 13 occasions this season.
Samantha McLean, Beaumaris
A consistent goalkicker in recent seasons for the Sharks, McLean continued on that sort of form this year.
Loren Mills, Williamstown CYMS
Joined the club at the start of the season and has added serious weaponry to the minor premier’s forward line with 30 goals in 16 games.
Jaime Nelson, Fitzroy
Celebrated her 50th game for the club earlier this season. Nelson continues to be one of her side’s most important players.
Ella Neuwirth, Old Xaverians
One of the rising stars of the competition. Her form through the middle of the year in particular was sensational.
Belinda Ousley, St Bedes / Mentone Tigers
A dominant season as one of her side’s most consistent players. Stepped down as coach last year.
Jaimi Paten, Williamstown CYMS
The former VFLW player has been one of the standouts this season in a side which has been unbeaten so far.
Sophia Rothfield, Old Geelong
After joining the club this season, Rothfield has established herself as one of her side’s most important players.
Sienna Tedde, Beaumaris
Has consistently been among her side’s better players this season.
Maddi Wilson, St Bedes / Mentone Tigers
After stepping out of the VFLW, Wilson has thrived to be one of the Tigers most impressive players.
DIVISION 1
Lucy Burgess, Parkdale Vultures
Has been brilliant throughout the season as a consistent goalkicker but also among her team’s best.
Sienna Courtney, Old Brighton
Another strong season to her name. Courtney was named in the best nine times and kicked 12 goals.
Isabella Daddo, Parkdale Vultures
Daddo has been nothing short of brilliant this season having been named in the best in 13 out of 14 games.
Georgia Dunlop, Old Melburnians
Dunlop was one of her side’s most consistent players with 10 mentions in the best.
Zoe Glascott, Georgia Dunlop
Finished the year as the competition’s leading goalkicker with 56 goals in 16 games.
Ella Gown, Old Haileybury
Gown produced the best season of her career for Old Haileybury to be right among the competition’s best.
Caterina O’Brien, Old Brighton
Rejoined the club earlier this year and has been a positive in front of goal with 27.
Alana Pane, Marcellin
Has enjoyed another brilliant season for a team right in the premiership mix.
Lily Tait, Old Brighton
Has taken her game to another level in front of goal this season with 40 majors.
DIVISION 2
Isabella Cameron, Hampton Rovers
The standout season of her career. Ten mentions in the best in 16 games.
Lily Fitzpatrick, Glen Eira/Old McKinnon
Fitzpatrick has been a consistent goalkicker all season and also led from the front when her side has needed her.
Ruby Ford, Oakleigh
The rising star produced the best season of her career so far with mentions in the best in all 15 games she played.
Grace Read, Power House
Read produced another strong season with 13 mentions in the best.
Zoe Rossiter, Glen Eira/Old McKinnon
A lifelong member of the club. Rossiter has produced another dominant season with 20 goals and 10 standout performances as her side secured the minor premiership.
Mia Smith, Whitefriars
Smith took her game to another level this season as a stronger goalkicking option for Whitefriars.
DIVISION 3
Eliza German, Therry Penola
One of the players of the season across the entire VAFA. German has booted 35 goals and been in the best 16 times.
Jacqueline Krienke, Box Hill North
Her side’s vice-captain has been nothing short of enormous in defence.
Jessica Lowry, La Trobe
A key figure in her side’s second place finish. Lowry was named in the best 12 times.
Grace Martin, De La Salle
Has stepped up her game after her side made the move up from Division 3 with 12 mentions in the best.
Ruby O’Halloran, Therry Penola
Another key performer this season in the Lions’ minor premiership this season. She has 29 goals and 12 standout games.
DIVISION 4
Meaghan Donaldson, Albert Park
A consistent among her side’s better players throughout the season.
Brianna Lane, Elsternwick
Has enjoyed another strong season with her club with 11 mentions in the best.
Clara Samms, South Melbourne Districts
Enjoyed a strong season for her side with 12 mentions in the best.
Jade Wulkan, MCC
Returned at the start of the season and has gone onto be the competition’s leading goalkicker.
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