Tommy Lahiff AFLW Cup

Last Friday, 20th June, the SKiPPS AFLW team proudly represented our school at the Tommy Lahiff Cup – a local tournament with schools from across the area. We played three back-to-back matches before a well-earned lunch break, followed by a final game to decide the placings.

The perfect weather was matched by our team’s positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and fierce determination. Our tackling stood out all day—we made it tough for our opponents to break away and, thanks to some brilliant goal-saving efforts and strong defence, they found it just as hard to score.

As the games went on, we began to grow in confidence and settle into our positions. We started spreading out, looking for teammates, and supporting one another. Led by a strong group of Year 6 students, players began to take risks—breaking tackles and carrying the ball forward with increasing courage. A special mention goes to Sarah, Poppy and Emily, who repeatedly stormed down the field, refusing to be stopped—even when opponents were hanging off them!

Finishing in 3rd place and winning our final match so convincingly was a fantastic way to round off a big day of growth, fun and footy. It’s exciting to think what this team could achieve with a few more games under their belt!

A heartfelt thank you to Sarah Finney for her support throughout the day, and to all the parents who came along to cheer us on. The team loved having you there—it made the day even more special.

A huge thank you to Bec Walton for these amazing photos of the day. https://www.becwalton.com.au

Mel Borella

(HEAD AFLW COACH)

NAME	FEATURE OF THEIR ATTITUDE/PLAY
Sorcha	Fierce tackling and forward line pressure and played her role for the team, getting into great positions.
Poppy	Read the play, controlled the backline, broke tackles and played the final game as a forward where she never stopped working.
Indi	So strong, broke tackles & powered the midfield…some HUGE moments.
Chloe	Used her experience to lead the team in the ruck and the forward line and always looked to bring her teammates into the game,
Olive	Olive was a consistent force in the ruck and forward line and provided a target at all times.
Liv	Worked hard up and down the wing, acted on feedback and supported defenders.
Emily	Read the play, attacked the ball and took on any player who stood in her way! Oh, and running out of defence to score a few BOOMING goals!
Willow	The quiet achiever who did many significant things to save goals, get the ball out and also had some great chances to score!
Batel	After a slow start began to understand how to play her ‘role’ in both defence and attack and even had a massive chance running into goal!
Scarlett	Stuck to every task, never beaten one-one- one and ran all day in the midfield..but could’ve played anywhere!
Aurelia	Used her speed to chase down opponents and to get into great spaces for the team. Got better and better with each game.
Loie	So versatile, played in attack and defence and transferred her basketball skills and strategies to the football field.
Bea	Worked hard in defence, tackled well before a final move into attack. Always put herself in the right place and worked hard for the team.
Olivia	Super focused on her role in defence, great team communication and stopped many attacking moves.
Jemima	Fierce defence, goal saving tackles, always found at the bottom of the pack and one of the most improved players out there.
Sarah	A massive competitor, in an under, broke tackles, acted on advice immediately and was not only hard to catch but a brick wall for opposition.
Molly	Owned her wing, took some solid marks and used her experience to stay calm and help both the attack and defence all day.