MSA supplies 4 of the best for 2021

The ALFPA has announced it best 22 under 22 in the AFLW, and Maribyrnong Sports Academy has provided 4 past students into the team

2nd year AFLW player, St Kilda’s Georgia Patrikios and Richmond Best and Fairest winner Monique Conti were named in the midfield at Centre and on the Wing.  Monique has won consecutive Best and Fairest at Richmond adding to the Best and fairest she also won back at the Bulldogs 4 years ago.  Monique was also named in the 2021 AFLW team of the year on the wing, while finishing just 3 votes off the winners in the 2021 AFLW best and Fairest award.

Georgia was also named as an All Australian in the AFLW Team of the year for 2021 on a wing adding to the numerous awards she won in 2020 including selection in the All Australian Squad, a Rising Star Nomination, The AFLPA best first year player and St Kilda’s Best and Fairest.  This is Georgia’s second selection in the Best 22 under 22 Team.

First year AFLW players Ellie McKenzie and Jess Fitzgerald have also been selected in the team with Ellie given an on ball position while Jess was named in the interchange bench.

After being selected by Richmond with pick Number 1 in last years AFLW draft, Ellie had an outstanding year finishing equal second in the Tigers Best and Fairest award this year behind winner and fellow alumni Monique Conti.  Ellie averaged over 15 disposals a game and 3 marks, kicking 4 goals 4 for the season.

Jess was taken with pick number 2 in the AFLW draft by the Bulldogs and played in 8 of the 9 games for season 2021.  Scoring 5 goals 6 for the year, Jess averaged 10 disposals per game and had an average of 4 tackles.

Maribyrnong Sports Academy is extremely proud to have these exciting women footballers as past students of the College and look forward to adding to the 7 current players in the AFLW from our school with more exciting players in this years draft.