Southern Power sets new goals for new season

Originally posted at http://cronullanews.sydney/southern-power-sets-new-goals-for-new-season/ by John Mulcair.

The Southern Power women's AFL team is looking to perform even better in the Premier Division of the Sydney competition in 2016.

In 2014 the team won the Sydney AFL Women’s Division 2 – undefeated.

It got promoted to the top division last year when as team spokeswoman Mel Ciraolo aid: “We did well with 14 players who had never played.”

Premier Division

In 2015 there were seven teams in Division 1 and 10 in Division 2 – but this year a women’s premier division is being established in the Sydney AFL.

In addition, Mel said, academies with the Sydney Swans and Greater Western Giants GWS Giants will help prepare for a national competition to start in 2017.

The club was set up in 2007 and now Southern Power has a full player pathway for females, from when they finish Auskick to senior football.

Joining from other sports

Mel said most of the girls are joining from other sports like soccer, basketball and netball .

“There are, however, experienced players, that have representative caps and training with the Sydney Swans Academy,” she said.

More information: President Cameron Roe, email cam.roe@hotmail.com, mobile 0438 434 038.

Last Modified on 15/02/2016 09:53

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