The West Footscray Roosters are hoping to ruffle some opposition feathers by fielding a competitive women’s team next season.
The club is on the lookout for women keen to lace up the boots and hit the field for 2018.
West Footscray Football Club vice president Shaun Hudson said the club is on the verge of setting up its first ever senior women’s team, but still needs more players to bolster its ranks.
“Our social media campaign has created a lot of excitement and we already have 12 players committed at this early stage,” he said.
“We have been keen to do it for a couple of years and our suburb has had considerable growth, so now seems the time.”
Hudson said the runaway success of the AFLW competition this year has built plenty of momentum for attracting more women to the sport.
“Some of the women involved are partners of our male players, while some had a kick around when they were younger,” he said. “Others have never played before and have no experience …but have jumped in on the back of the AFLW.”
Hudson said the team will offer members a fantastic opportunity for socialisation, fitness and enjoying a club environment.
“The only requirement is they are 18 years or older.”
The intention is to bring together enough women to field a team in the 2018 Western Region Football League competition.
A community meeting to discuss the plan will be held 6pm Thursday, September 7 at Shorten Reserve, West Footscray.
Details: Anna on 0435 821 509 or Stephanie on 0414 488 041.
