AFLW Player # 4: Maddy Prespakis - Runner up in the BnF! Signed for 4 more years! - 11/3

[RedmanWasHere]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2022
My Girl Draft 2022

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Prespakis and Gee declare wish to explore expansion move

Madison Prespakis and Georgia Gee have today informed the Club of their decision to explore a move to the Essendon Football Club.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Going in early but welcome home, Maddy.

Georgie next?

She's already got her number sorted.

 

[HirdyLannister]

BnF winner and only 21, thanks Carlton

 

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THANKYOU CARLTON!

 

[Ati Tude]

Based on the reaction to this on the Scum board, this is a terrific result. Although given Maddie barracks for Ess, it probably wasn't that hard.

Anyway, F#ck Carlton.

 

[cobra land]

For those that don't follow AFLW, Prespakis plays in the mould of Greg Williams.
Not quick but has great skills by hand and foot and finds a lot of the footy, GUN !

 

[ghostdog]

For those that don't follow AFLW, Prespakis plays in the mould of Greg Williams.
Not quick but has great skills by hand and foot and finds a lot of the footy, GUN !

Can she play forward as well?

 

[cobra land]

Can she play forward as well?

She does hit the scoreboard now playing as a mid and I can't see why she couldn't play a forward role if required.

 

[Lore]

Highlights...

 

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FORMER AFLW best and fairest Maddy Prespakis has opened up about her intentions to leave Carlton for Essendon, saying the lure of her childhood club was too strong.

Prespakis was at the MCG to help launch the new season of Auskick, describing running around in a Bombers jumper at Gisborne.

"It's very exciting, it's still all in the works, but I've openly committed to making the move to Essendon. It's been an exciting week, and it's the team I've barracked for all my life, so to be able to help build the new AFLW team is really exciting," Prespakis said.

"To be part of the inaugural team is really special. I've loved my time at Carlton, and I'll forever be grateful. I've achieved some great things there and been part of a special group of girls.

"My (footy pathway) was no different to the boys at the time, I started Auskick when I was four years old. I went down for pie night and get a free pie after training, and I was just a little girl who wanted to play footy.

"I never looked back and here I am today playing AFLW – I haven't stopped playing footy since that moment."

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Prespakis has been an integral part of Carlton since joining the Blues with pick No.3 in the 2018 NAB AFLW Draft, winning the 2020 AFLW best and fairest and three consecutive club counts.

"At the end of the day, it comes down to yourself, and I had to put myself first. It was a tough decision, and it was quite daunting, and those who are really close to me knew exactly how I felt, especially when I did announce the move," the 21-year-old said.

"It was quite an emotional time, but also I felt very relieved and happy with what I've made for myself. Carlton have helped me in my four years in the AFLW, and three B&Fs, I wouldn't have done it without that club. I'm very grateful, but I'm also very grateful to start a new chapter of the next five to 10 years of my football career.

"Once I went to the club, they said I couldn't barrack for Essendon because it is a rival club. I'm sure when that time comes, like with any player who moves, you do expect a few boos, I've already received that on social media, so I expect that in person. But at the end of the day, it's football, and I love football and that's why I play."

 

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https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1145885/prespakis-pumped-to-write-new-chapter?videoId=1145885&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1654984800001

 

[cobra land]

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1145885/prespakis-pumped-to-write-new-chapter?videoId=1145885&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1654984800001

I love how she looks genuinely excited to be playing at the club she's supported all he life.
As I've said previously she reminds me of Greg Williams in the way she plays, a natural footballer who finds the ball and uses it very well to bring team mates into the game.

 

[Lore]

I love how she looks genuinely excited to be playing at the club she's supported all he life.
As I've said previously she reminds me of Greg Williams in the way she plays, a natural footballer who finds the ball and uses it very well to bring team mates into the game.

I hope she has number four again, Jobe's number that she mentions idolising as an older kid, and also the number she wore at Carlton.

 

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[Lore]

Should be no surprise, models her game off Jobe, always wore 4 at Carlton… what other number would she possibly choose

 

[Lore]

hahaha

 

[Lore]

Pretty sure the new version of the mini legends has a mini-Maddy in Essendon colours

 

[Lore]

yep it is her

NAB Mini Legends return in 2022 - NAB News

The NAB Mini Legends are back, showcasing some of the AFL and AFLW’s most recognised players.

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[Lore]

Dat celebration. Apparently we call her MP4 now

 

[Lads2023]

Loved the passion she had tonight. Bleeds red and black

 

[Lore]

Nearly didn’t happen. Eep

In her post-match press conference, Bombers coach Natalie Wood said Prespakis had suffered a "severe" corkie in the second half of the team's practice match win over Port Adelaide.

The bullocking midfielder did not train for the ensuing two weeks, and as late as Friday, was "touch and go" to play in the club's first AFLW game.

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[RedmanWasHere]

Nearly didn’t happen. Eep

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Goes a long way to explain her leg being wrapped up.

Well part of it anyway.

 

[the PILL]

Gun...

 

[Lore]