Calder Cannons
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From Woodend to the big stage: Cooper Duff-Tytler’s AFL dream
From kicking a footy in Woodend to playing on the MCG on Grand Final Day, 18-year-old Cooper Duff-Tytler is proving that dreams born on country ovals can lead to the nation’s biggest stage. Cooper began his football journey at Woodend Junior Football Netball Club, inspired by Sunday games with mates like Willem Hanegraaf. Coached early…
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Hawks’ girls show enthusiasm
Having two very proficient junior girls’ football teams at Woodend was just a dream four years ago, but it’s now reality with plenty of optimism about the coming 2022 season. The Woodend Hawks Junior Football and Netball Club is still looking for more players to supplement the Under 15s and Under 19s sides, which train…
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Lakey’s Morrish Medal
There was plenty of elation in the Gisborne area last week as teenage star Flynn Lakey won the NAB League’s Morrish Medal. Lakey played nine matches with the Calder Cannons this season in between some senior matches with Gisborne. The ball-winning midfielder was best afield three times with the Cannons, and finished with 12 votes…
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Bulldogs picked up in draft
Two former Gisborne footballers are beginning to live the dream. Sam Ramsay and Harrison Jones, who until this season just gone played with the Calder Cannons, were picked up last week in the AFL draft. Ramsay, who was number 47 in the draft has been snared by Carlton. Jones was pick 30 and is now…