VFLW star and Ocean Grove local Lauren Bazeley has been announced as the inaugural Under 18\u2019s women\u2019s coach for 2019 at the Drysdale Football Club.<\/p>\n
Lauren has 14 years of VFLW experience under her belt and has previously taken to the field with current AFLW players Brianna Davey, Moana Hope, Jasmine Garner, Jenna Bruton and Phoebe McWilliams.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m really excited to be the first Under 18’s women\u2019s coach at Drysdale,\u201d Lauren said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter being out of football for a few years I’m really looking forward to the challenge, getting back into coaching and giving back to women\u2019s football\u201d.<\/p>\n
Lauren has represented Victoria on five separate occasions and was named in the All-Australian team in 2007 and 2009.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter 184 games, by the end of 2015 I decided to hang up the boots and start a family, and in August 2017 I was blessed with a little boy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see football growing so much in the Barwon region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe junior competition is so strong and it\u2019s only going to get stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite 2019 being the first year Drysdale Football club can field an Under 18 women\u2019s side, Lauren has big expectations for her team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am actually a very competitive person, so I’d love to achieve success and win a premiership,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrysdale Football club has such a great support system and culture, that I think anyone wanting to give the sport a try should do so at Drysdale.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Drysdale Football club is currently recruiting for the Under 12, 15, 18 and Senior Women\u2019s sides.<\/p>\n
A Women\u2019s \u2018Come and Try\u2019 day will be held on Sunday November 11 from 12pm to 2pm at the Drysdale Recreation Reserve, with free activities, a BBQ and a special meet and greet with AFLW players.<\/p>\n
For more information visit drysdalefc.com.au\/womens or facebook.com\/drysdalehawksfc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
VFLW star and Ocean Grove local Lauren Bazeley has been announced as the inaugural Under 18\u2019s women\u2019s coach for 2019 at the Drysdale Football Club. Lauren has 14 years of VFLW experience under her belt and has previously taken to the field with current AFLW players Brianna Davey, Moana Hope, Jasmine Garner, Jenna Bruton and […]<\/p>\n