05/12/2023
The Southern Saints are thrilled to announce the signings of three new Saints for season 2024.
Piper Phelan
Joining us from Queensland, playing for the Gold Coast Suns Academy in the Coates Talent League and Bond University in the QALFW, is 19-year-old Piper Phelan.
Phelan brings an impressive track record for her young age, accumulating 7 x Best & Fairest wins and 2 x Runner-Up Best & Fairests from her time at Palm Beach Currumbin Junior AFL Club, whilst more recently being recognised as the Bond University AFC Women's Rising Star in 2021. Phelan is was also a Bond University Women's Premiership player in 2023.
Phelan is an exciting addition to our side, and we can't wait to see what she can bring in 2024.
Ahlee Penry
Coming from Gippsland Power in the Coates Talent League is 18-year-old Ahlee Penry.
Penry's height has allowed her to explore different positions in her playing career. Her versatility has seen her play ruck and ruck rover, and spend time both up forward and down back.
She is an exciting new addition who is sure to develop her game at VFLW level.
Maddi Torpey
Joining the team of young recruits is 19-year-old Maddi Torpey.
Torpey joins us from the Sandringham Dragons, where she Co-Captained in 2023. She played her junior football at Mordialloc-Braeside Junior Football Club, where she won the South Metro Junior Football U16s League Best & Fairest in 2019.
Joining her family alumni at the Oakleigh Krushers Amateurs, where her dad and brother played, she's now also the Assistant Coach of their Women's team.
An aerial ruck with the ability to develop, Torpey will surely impress.
Written by Darcy Allen - Sandringham Football Club Media