Daisy Pearce

Daisy Pearce is an active player in the Victorian Women's Football League. She is current captain at the Darebin football club in the VWFL Premier Division, and was recently named in the All-Australian team.^[1] Daisy has been hailed a legend^[2] by locals as she leads the way for female football athletes in a sport dominated by males.

The Victorian Women's Football League player captained Victoria's under-19 side at the 2007 AFL Womens National Championships in July 2007. The 19-year-old was named in the All-Australian team and was also applauded for her efforts during the week-long carnival with the joint-player of the tournament award.^[1] Daisy led the team to the Premiership in a 47 point win against South Australia.^[3]

In June 2007 Daisy was one of two Victorian Women's Football League representatives in the E J Whitten Legends Game where she played again such football legends as Scott Cummings, Nick Holland, Mick Martyn and Nicky Winmar.^[2][4]

In early 2008, Daisy appeared as a panellist on footy panel show Oval TV at theoval.com.au

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.diamondvalleyleader.com.au/article/2007/07/25/18792_dvv_sports.html^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b} http://www.leadernews.com.au/article/2007/06/13/16289_vwfl_story.html^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "AFL National Women’s Championships – Day Four". Australian Football League. 16 July 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928042514/http://prod.www.gfc.cfour.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/3933/Default.aspx?newsId=47251. Retrieved 13 August 2011. 
4. ^ McClure, Geoff (8 June 2007). "Men v women: ratings winner". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/men-v-women-ratings-winner/2007/06/07/1181089237042.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1. Retrieved 13 August 2011. 

• Flanagan, Martin (8 August 2007). "As a footballer, Daisy's in a league of her own". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=age&kw=Daisy%27s+in+a+league+of+her+own&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&docID=AGE070808104G55DHNDH. Retrieved 13 August 2011. 

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