Ex AFLW stars headline Box Hill VFLW list
Box Hill’s VFLW side is set for a bumper season with a talent-stacked squad locked in for 2023.
The list contains 19 primary-listed players, 15 under 22 development-listed players and some academy players.
Jordan Mifsud, Nicole Garner, Kristy Stratton, Nadia von Bertouch, Abbey Holmes, Ellie McLinden, Jade Wise, Jess Trend, Sky Wilson, Alisha Molesworth, Grace McRae, Mietta Kendall and Sarah Humm all put pen to paper for another season in the brown and gold following a strong finals showing in 2022.
Joining the recommitted 13 players are eight former AFLW talents in Chantella Perera (West Coast), Holly Whitford (Collingwood and Richmond) Cassie Davidson (Fremantle and West Coast), Maddie Boyd (Melbourne, GWS and Geelong), Emerson Woods (Carlton), Grace Matser (North Melbourne) and Charlotte Hammans (Carlton).
The re-signed Stratton, von Bertouch, Holmes, Trend and Kendall also have AFLW experience, highlighting the depth of Cherie O’Neill’s team.
The team’s vast experience will be combined with exciting youth thanks to powerful Bond Uni duo Caitlin Thorne and Annie Muir as well as leadership group member and star midfielder Grace McRae.
Box Hill also continues its strong connections with the Eastern Ranges and Gippsland Power teams, with Sky Wilson, Emerson Woods, Mietta Kendall and Sarah Humm among those from the Ranges and Alisha Molesworth, Matilda Van Berkel, Chloe Bailey, Sunday Brisbane, Grace McRae, Grace Matser and Macie Gilmour among those from the Power.
The playing group will be supported by VFLW Senior Coach Cherie O’Neill, Midfield Coach Hayley Gregory, Forwards Coach Alex Mackenzie and Backline Coach Ross Gemmill.
In addition, inaugural Hawthorn AFLW stars Tilly Lucas-Rodd (midfield), Sarah Perkins (forwards) and Jess Duffin (defence) will take on roles as development coaches while Tamara Luke will serve as Bench Coach.
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Primary List |
Under 22 Development List |
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Jordan Mifsud |
Sky Wilson |
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Nicole Garner |
Alisha Molesworth |
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Kristy Stratton |
Grace McRae |
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Nadia von Bertouch |
Mietta Kendall |
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Abbey Holmes |
Matilda Van Berkel |
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Chantella Perera |
Chloe Bailey |
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Ellie McLinden |
Drew Ryan |
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Jade Wise |
Erin Woodford |
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Jess Trend |
Grace Matser |
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Amanda Tessari |
Annie Muir |
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Holly Whitford |
Caitlin Thorne |
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Cassie Davidson |
Charlotte Hammans |
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Maddie Boyd |
Sunday Brisbane |
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Bella Gray |
Macie Gilmour |
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Monique Trusler |
Sarah Humm |
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Akayla Peterson |
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Emerson Woods |
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Hannah Fosbrooke |
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Gabby Collingwood |
Recommitted: Jordan Mifsud, Nicole Garner, Kristy Stratton, Nadia von Bertouch, Abbey Holmes, Ellie McLinden, Jade Wise, Jess Trend, Sky Wilson, Alisha Molesworth, Grace McRae, Mietta Kendall, Sarah Humm
Returning: Chantella Perera, Emerson Woods, Monique Trusler
New: Amanda Tessari (Western Bulldogs VFLW), Holly Whitford (Richmond AFLW), Cassie Davidson (Peel Thunder), Maddie Boyd (Geelong VFLW), Bella Gray (Sydney Uni), Akayla Peterson (Port Melbourne), Gabby Collingwood (Brisbane AFLW), Matilda Van Berkel (Warragul Industrials), Chloe Bailey (Warragul Industrials), Drew Ryan (Bendigo Pioneers), Erin Woodford (Oakleigh Chargers), Grace Matser (North Melbourne AFLW), Annie Muir (Bond University), Caitlin Thorne (Bond University), Charlotte Hammans (Carlton AFLW), Sunday Brisbane (Gippsland Power), Macie Gilmour (Gippsland Power)
Coaches: Cherie O’Neill (Senior Coach), Hayley Gregory (Assistant Coach – Midfield), Alex Mackenzie (Assistant Coach – Forwards), Ross Gremmill (Assistant Coach – Backline), Tilly Lucas-Rodd (Development Coach – Midfield), Sarah Perkins (Development Coach – Forwards), Jess Duffin (Development Coach – Backline), Tamara Luke (Bench Coach)
