Georgie Prespakis facts for kids
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Prespakis playing for Geelong in 2022
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| Full name | Georgie Prespakis | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2003 | ||
| Original team | Essendon (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022 (S6), Geelong v. North Melbourne, at Arden Street Oval |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
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Georgie Prespakis (born on March 13, 2003) is a talented Australian rules football player. She plays for the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) league. Georgie is known for her skills as a midfielder. She was chosen for the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 All-Australian team. This means she was one of the best players in the league that season. In 2023, she also won the Geelong best and fairest award. This award goes to the best player at her club.
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Georgie's Early Life and Football Journey
Family and Heritage
Georgie Prespakis grew up with her parents, Damien and Jody. Her mother, Jody, is an Indigenous Australian from the Djadjawurrung people. Georgie has three brothers and sisters. Her older sister, Madison, is also a professional AFLW player. Madison currently plays for the Essendon Football Club.
Starting in Junior Football
Georgie started playing football at a young age. She played in junior teams with boys in Romsey. Later, she moved to Sunbury to play in the under-18 girls' competition. Her talent was noticed by the Calder Cannons development program. This program helps young players improve their skills.
Awards and Achievements as a Junior
Georgie quickly became a star player. In 2019, she won the "best and fairest" award for the Calder Cannons competition. This award is given to the player who performs best throughout the season. She won this award again in 2021. She earned many top votes in her games for the Cannons.
Before joining the AFLW, Georgie also played for Essendon. This was in the VFL Women's competition. She played five matches, including three important final games. Her last game was at Windy Hill.
Georgie's AFL Women's Career
Joining the Geelong Cats
The Geelong team chose Georgie Prespakis in the 2021 AFL Women's draft. She was the second player picked overall in the entire draft. This shows how highly she was rated by the clubs.
Her AFLW Debut
Georgie made her first AFLW appearance in 2022. This was in the opening round of the 2022 season 6. She played against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval. In this very first game, she was nominated for the 2022 AFL Women's season 6 Rising Star award. This award recognizes the best young players in the league.
Recognition and Awards
In March 2022, Georgie was named in the 40-player squad for the AFL Players Association 22under22 team. This team highlights the best players under 22 years old. She was then chosen to be on the wing in the final 22under22 team.
In the first game of 2022 AFL Women's season 7, Georgie showed her amazing skills. She kicked both of Geelong's goals. One of these goals was in the very last minute of the game. This helped her team win 15–11 against Richmond at GMHBA Stadium.
After the 2022 season 7, Georgie received more honors. She was again named to the wing in the AFL Players Association 22 Under 22 team. She also earned her first selection in the AFL Women's All-Australian team. This is a huge achievement, as it means she was one of the best players across the whole league.
Geelong Club Awards
At the Geelong best and fairest awards for the 2022 season 7, Georgie finished as runner-up. She was just four points behind the winner, Amy McDonald. This was impressive for only her second season. She was also voted the "Cats Fans MVP" (Most Valuable Player). Georgie also won a new award called the "Grit award." This award is given to the player who shows the most "grit" during games. Players vote on who they think shows the most effort in tackles, smothers, and other tough plays.
In the first game of the 2023 season, Georgie kicked a goal that was mistakenly called a "behind" by the umpire. The AFL later confirmed it should have been a goal.
Georgie's Career Statistics
Georgie Prespakis has played 32 games for Geelong. She has kicked 6 goals in her career up to the end of the 2023 AFL Women's season.
