12/03/2024
The Southern Saints are excited to announce the re-signing of 2023 Best & Fairest Winnie Laing and former Captain turned AFLW player Deanna Jolliffe.
Winnie Laing
Winnie Laing played all 14 matches in 2023, averaging 16.6 disposals, the second-highest for our side behind Tessa Boyd (18.1), 5.7 tackles and led our handball count (6.7).
Laing joined the Southern Saints in 2022 after captaining the Sandringham Dragons and being drafted to Carlton AFLW for the 2021 season.
Laing's outstanding 2023 season on the wing saw her take home the 2023 Southern Saints Best & Fairest. At league level, she polled 10 votes in the Lambert-Pearce Medal, received 29 votes in the Coaches MVP votes and made the 2023 VFLW Team of the Year.
Known for her impeccable speed and sedulous nature on the field, she has stepped up off the field, too, presenting as a great leader amongst the playing group.
Deanna Jolliffe
Deanna Jolliffe returns to the Southern Saints after two seasons on St Kilda's AFLW list where she played 9 games at the elite level.
Jolliffe is a former Captain of the Southern Saints and previous 'Sainter of the Year' winner who has been with the Southern Saints since 2019. She played 8 VFLW games, averaging 12 disposals across 2023.
We're extremely excited to have her back in both a playing and development coach capacity.
Written by Sandringham Football Club Media