Tara Murray
Mernda’s grand final stars are among those who have been named in the Northern Football League women’s teams of the year.
The league revealed the team of the year for its three women’s divisions, with the seasons having already concluded.
In division 3, Mernda, which made its first grand final before following short against Hurstbridge, had five players named in the team of the year.
Players from all six sides in the division were named in the team.
Conceding just 41 points for the season, the Demons have three players selected in the back six.
Natalie Todaro, who won last year’s division 3 best and fairest, was named at half back.
Shenay Reeves was named in the back pocket and Ruby Somerville at centre half back.
At the other end of the ground, Awek Dut was named at full forward and Ameerah Gentile in the forward pocket.
Gulia Ceravolo was named as rover.
There were also four Laurimar players named in the side. Tanasha Wharton was named at full back, Tess Keogh on the wing, Tiahn Cowan at centre half forward and Vicki Tsoulias on the bench.
In division 2, all eight clubs were represented in the team of the year.
Whittlesea has three representatives selected. The Eagles played finals for the first time this year.
Tahalia Brander was named in the back pocket, Tiana Markey on the half forward flank and Jessica Wilinskis on the bench.
In division 1, Lower Plenty-Bundoora’s Ashleigh Smith was named on a wing.
