2023 VFLW
VFLW Season 2023
Coach: Tom Stafford
Captain: Christina Bernardi.
Vice-Captain: Thomay Nicolaou
Leadership Group: Christina Bernardi, Thomay Nicolaou, Amelia Klingbeil, Vanessa Murphy and Bry Gur.
Best and Fairest: Maddie Di Cosmo and Ashlee Thorneycroft
Leading Goalkicker: Christina Bernardi 10 goals, Mia Cowan & Eliza Wood 8 goals each.
Position: 4th
Premier: Port Melbourne
2023 VFLW Best and Fairest
1st | Maddie Di Cosmo and Ashlee Thorneycroft | 114 |
3rd | Genevieve Lawson-Tavan | 83 |
4th | Anna Klingbeil | 77 |
2023 VFLW Club Awards
Rising Star: Isabelle Khoury
Coaches Award: Libby Hosking
Bagger of the Year: Amy Malander
2023 VFLW Leading Stats
Disposals: Madeleine Di Cosmo 319 (2nd most), Ashlee Thorneycroft 289 (4th) and Amelia Klingbeil 287 (5th).
Kicks: Ashlee Thorneycroft 186 (6th) and Amelia Klingbeil 165 (11th)
Handballs: Madeleine Di Cosmo 176 (2nd), Amelia Klingbeil 122 (6th)
Marks: Ashlee Thorneycroft 42 (15th)
Tackles: Ashlee Thorneycroft 131 (6th)
Hitouts: Emily Hurley 270 (10th)
VFLW Lambert-Pearce Medal
Carlton's Vote-getters:
11 Ashlee Thorneycroft (Tied for 6th).
7 Amelia Klingbeil
6 Christina Bernardi
3 Chloe Bain, Lulu Beatty, Mia Cowan, Thomay Nicolaou, Taylor Ortlepp, Keeley Sherar, Chloe Wrigley
2 Kaitlyn Day, Jess Good, Bryannen Gur, Georgia Tait
1 Genevieve Lawson-Tavan, Isabelle Khoury,
VFLW Women's Team of the Year.
Madeleine Di Cosmo (rover)
Ashlee Thorneycroft (interchange)
Round 1, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 3.1.19 | 5.6.36 | 5.6.36 | 8.8 (44) |
PORT MELBOURNE | 0.3.3 | 1.4.10 | 2.6.18 | 2.8 (20) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 25th March 2023 (2.00 pm) Result: Won by 24 points Goalkickers: Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.1, Christina Bernardi 1.1, Mia Cowan 1.1, Esther Honybun 1.1, Annie Lee 1.0, Isabelle Khoury 1.0, Amelia Klingbeil 0.3, Kaitlyn Day 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
9 - Christina Bernardi (Car)
9 - Amelia Klingbeil (Car)
6 - Kaitlyn O'Keefe (PM)
4 - Maddie Di Cosmo (Car)
1 - Olivia Barton (PM)
1 - Paige Trudgeon (Car)
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Round 2, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 1.5.11 | 1.6.12 | 1.7.13 | 2.9 (21) |
GEELONG | 0.1.1 | 2.2.14 | 2.2.14 | 3.4 (22) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 1st April 2023 (11.00 am) Result: Lost by 1 point Goalkickers: Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.2, Maddie Di Cosmo 1.0, Chloe Bain 0.2, Emily Hurley 0.1, Christina Bernardi 0.1, Rushed 0.3 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
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Round 3, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.3.3 | 2.5.17 | 3.8.26 | 10.8 (68) |
ESSENDON | 0.0.0 | 1.0.6 | 1.2.8 | 2.2 (14) |
Venue: NEC Hangar, Tullamarine Date: Saturday 8th April, 2023 (1.00 pm) Result: Won by 54 points Goalkickers: Mia Cowan 2.1, Eliza Wood 2.0, Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.1, Chloe Bain 1.1, Georgia Tait 1.0, Taylor Ortlepp 1.0, Amelia Klingbeil 1.0, Emily Hurley 1.0, Christina Bernardi 0.3, Paige Trudgeon 0.1, Isabelle Khoury 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
9 - Maddie Di Cosmo (Car)
6 - Sophie Molan (Ess)
5 - Ashlee Thorneycroft (Car)
4 - Mia Cowan (Car)
2 - Alana Barba (Ess)
2 - Emily Hurley (Car)
2 - Kodi Jacques (Ess)
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Round 4, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 1.2.8 | 2.6.18 | 4.9.33 | 7.9 (51) |
NORTH MELBOURNE/WERRIBEE | 1.1.7 | 1.1.7 | 2.2.14 | 2.4 (16) |
Venue: Arden Street Oval, North Melbourne Date: Saturday 15th April 2023 (1.00 pm) Result: Won by 35 points Goalkickers: Mia Cowan 2.2, Eliza Wood 2.0, Brooke Vickers 2.0, Georgia Tait 1.1, Taylor Ortlepp 0.2, Tahlia Read 0.1, Maddie Di Cosmo 0.1, Chloe Bain 0.1, Rushed 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
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Round 5, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.1.1 | 0.2.2 | 1.2.8 | 1.4 (10) |
WILLIAMSTOWN | 2.1.13 | 4.2.26 | 4.2.26 | 7.3 (45) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 22nd April 2023 (2.00 pm) Result: Lost by 35 points Goalkickers: Emily Hurley 1.0, Keeley Skepper 0.1, Amelia Klingbeil 0.1, Mia Cowan 0.1, Rushed 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
8 - Sarah Cameron (WIL)
7 - Lori Stepnell (WIL)
5 - Maddie Di Cosmo (CAR)
5 - Aliesha Newman (WIL)
3 - Teagan Brett (WIL)
1 - Zoe Day (WIL)
1 - Eliza Wood (CAR)
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Round 6, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.3.3 | 0.3.3 | 0.4.4 | 0.8 (8) |
PORT MELBOURNE | 0.2.2 | 1.2.8 | 3.3.21 | 3.5 (23) |
Venue: ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne Date: Sunday 30th April, 2023 (4.15 pm) Result: Lost by 15 points Goalkickers: Thomay Nicolaou 0.2, Chloe Wrigley 0.1, Eliza Wood 0.1, Mia Austin 0.1, Bryannen Gurr 0.1, Rushed 0.2 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
10 - Kaitlyn O'Keefe (PM)
6 - Jessie Williams (PM)
5 - Lauren Caruso (PM)
4 - Maddie Di Cosmo (CAR)
3 - Genevieve Lawson-Tavan (PM)
2 - Maggie McKellar (PM)
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Round 7, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 1.1.7 | 3.3.21 | 7.3.45 | 7.7 (49) |
CASEY DEMONS | 2.4.16 | 2.5.17 | 2.5.17 | 4.5 (29) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 6th May 2023 (2.15 pm) Result: Won by 20 points Goalkickers: Mia Cowan 3.1, Amelia Klingbeil 1.1, Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.0, Keeley Sherar 1.0, Octavia Di Donato 1.0, Jess Good 0.1, Keeley Skepper 0.1, Rushed 0.3 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
10 - Keeley Sherar (CAR)
6 - Ashlee Thorneycroft (CAR)
4 - Mia Cowan (CAR)
4 - Shree Fairchild (CD)
4 - Jemma Rigoni (CD)
2 - Maddie Di Cosmo (CAR)
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Round 8, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.5.5 | 2.7.19 | 4.12.36 | 5.15 (45) |
WESTERN BULLDOGS | 0.0.0 | 1.2.8 | 1.3.9 | 1.3 (9) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 13th May 2023 (11.00 am) Result: Won by 36 points Goalkickers: Eliza Wood 1.2, Taylor Ortlepp 1.1, Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.1, Keeley Skepper 1.0, Imogen Milford 1.0, Amelia Klingbeil 0.4, Keeley Sherar 0.2, Marianna Anthony 0.2, Bryannen Gurr 0.1, Rushed 0.2 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
10 - Ashlee Thorneycroft (CAR)
7 - Amelia Klingbeil (CAR)
4 - Caitlin Pickett (WB)
4 - Chloe Wrigley (CAR)
3 - Tahlia Meier (WB)
1 - Tarrah Delgado (WB)
1 - Gabriella Pound (CAR)
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Round 9, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 2.0.12 | 3.0.18 | 4.2.26 | 4.4 (28) |
BOX HILL HAWKS | 1.1.7 | 1.2.8 | 2.4.16 | 4.5 (29) |
Venue: Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill Date: Saturday 20th May 2023 (3.15 pm) Result: Lost by 1 point Goalkickers: Imogen Milford 2.0, Mia Austin 1.1, Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.0, Keeley Skepper 0.1, Bryannen Gurr 0.1, Chloe Bain 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
10 - Jess Good (CAR)
8 - Grace McRae (BHH)
5 - Akayla Peterson (BHH)
4 - Ashlee Thorneycroft (CAR)
2 - Ellie McLinden (BHH)
1 - Maddie Di Cosmo (CAR)
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Round 10, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 2.0 (12) |
WILLIAMSTOWN | 1.2.8 | 2.3.15 | 4.6.30 | 7.8 (50) |
Venue: DSV Stadium, Williamstown Date: Sunday 28th May 2023 (2.00 pm) Result: Lost by 38 points Goalkickers: Isabelle Khoury 1.0, Maddie Di Cosmo 1.0 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
10 - Emily Eaves (WIL)
4 - Sarah Cameron (WIL)
4 - Ashlee Thorneycroft (CAR)
3 - Danica Pedersen (WIL)
3 - Megan Williamson (WIL)
3 - Sharnie Whiting (WIL)
2 - Nicole Julian (WIL)
1 - Eliza Straford (WIL)
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Round 11, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.1.1 | 2.2.14 | 3.2.20 | 5.2 (32) |
SANDRINGHAM ZEBRAS | 2.0.12 | 4.1.25 | 5.2.32 | 6.2 (38) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 3rd June 2023 (11.00 am) Result: Lost by 6 points Goalkickers: Eliza Wood 1.1, Ashlee Thorneycroft 1.0, Vanessa Murphy 1.0, Emily Hurley 1.0, Chloe Bain 1.0, Rushed 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
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Round 12, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.0.0 | 3.0.18 | 3.1.19 | 5.4 (34) |
COLLINGWOOD | 2.0.12 | 2.1.13 | 3.2.20 | 4.2 (26) |
Venue: AIA Vitality Centre, Olympic Park Date: Saturday 17th June 2023 (11.00 am) Result: Won by 8 points Goalkickers: Georgia Tait 2.0, Laura Robertson 1.1, Emily Hurley 1.1, Amelia Klingbeil 1.0, Joyce Dunne 0.1, Rushed 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
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Round 13, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 3.0.18 | 4.0.24 | 6.0.36 | 7.1 (43) |
WESTERN BULLDOGS | 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 1.0.6 | 2.2 (14) |
Venue: ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne Date: Saturday 24th June 2023 (11.00 am) Result: Won by 29 points Goalkickers: Christina Bernardi 4.0, Eliza Wood 1.1, Isabelle Khoury 1.0, Ava Jordan 1.0 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
VFLWCA Votes
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Round 14, 2023.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 4.3.27 | 7.3.45 | 9.6.60 | 12.9 (81) |
DAREBIN | 0.0.0 | 1.1.7 | 2.1.13 | 2.2 (14) |
Venue: IKON Park, Carlton Date: Saturday 1st July 2023 (11.00 am) Result: Won by 67 points Goalkickers: Christina Bernardi 5.2, Esther Honybun 1.2, Eliza Wood 1.1, Octavia Di Donato 1.1, Thomay Nicolaou 1.1, Maddie Di Cosmo 1.0, Emily Hurley 1.0, Madison Katerelos 1.0, Amelia Klingbeil 0.1, Rushed 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
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Ladder end of 2023 VFL Home & Away Season.
Pos | Team | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | For | Against | % |
1 | Collingwood | 9 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 522 | 377 | 138.5 |
2 | Port Melbourne | 9 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 450 | 351 | 128.2 |
3 | Williamstown | 9 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 471 | 368 | 128.0 |
4 | Box Hill Hawks | 8 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 444 | 358 | 124.0 |
5 | Essendon | 8 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 404 | 387 | 104.4 |
6 | Carlton | 8 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 526 | 349 | 150.7 |
7 | Sandringam Zebras | 8 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 365 | 334 | 109.3 |
8 | Geelong | 7 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 402 | 344 | 116.9 |
9 | North Melbourne/Werribee | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 410 | 427 | 96.0 |
10 | Casey Demons | 6 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 505 | 473 | 106.8 |
11 | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 414 | 488 | 84.8 |
12 | Darebin | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 845 | 22.2 |
2023 VFLW Finals Series
Week 1
1st Elimnation Final.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 0.0.0 | 1.2.8 | 3.2.20 | 3.4 (22) |
WILLIAMSTOWN | 1.5.11 | 1.6.12 | 1.6.12 | 2.6 (18) |
Venue: DSV Stadium, Williamstown Date: Sunday 9th July 2023 (4.30 pm) Result: Won by 4 points Goalkickers: Christina Bernardi 1.0, Esther Honybun 1.0, Georgia Tait 1.0, Ashlee Thorneycroft 0.1, Rushed 0.3 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
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2nd Elimination Final: - Essendon 4.7.31 d Box Hill Hawks 3.3.21
Qualifying Final: - Collingwood 7.6.48 d Port Melbourne 3.4.22
Week 2
1st Semi Final.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLTON | 1.3.9 | 1.5.11 | 3.5.23 | 5.6 (36) |
PORT MELBOURNE | 0.0.0 | 1.1.7 | 3.4.22 | 5.7 (37) |
Venue: ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne Date: Sunday 16th July 2023 (12.00 pm) Result: Lost by 1 point Goalkickers: Amelia Klingbeil 2.0, Christina Bernardi 1.3, Eliza Wood 1.0, Emily Hurley 1.0, Ashlee Thorneycroft 0.1, Esther Honybun 0.1, Rushed 0.1 Best: Not Available Reports: Nil Injuries: Nil | ||||
Match Review
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2nd Semi Final - Collingwood 3.4.22 d Essendon 2.6.18
Week 3
Preliminary Final: - Port Melbourne 6.5.41 d Essendon 1.5.11
Week 4
Grand Final: - Port Melbourne 5.5.35 d Collingwood 3.5.23
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