ABOUT US
In 2011 the BFNL introduced a youth girls football competition to the league. In 2012 Lake Wendouree were delighted to join the competition and field a quality team of girls aged between 13-18 years headed by Fiona Edwards. With much hard work and dedication both on and off the field numbers grew along with skill level.
2 years on in 2014 Matt Newbury came on board as the Lakers Team Coach. Under his guidance the girls reached the grand-final in which they were runner’s up against Redan by 44 points. 2015 saw the girls again reach the grand-final but this time turning the tables on the Redan girls with a 42 point win. Under new Coach Dean Welsh, U18 Youth Girls won their 2nd Premiership in 2018 and our newly formed U15’s team were runner’s up in their 1st ever season under Coach Mick Meier.
Lakers were able to create a complete pathway for female football in 2016 with the addition to our Youth Girls Team of U12’s & a Senior Women’s Team. 2017 saw the Senior Women Team fold after they were runner’s up to Carisbrook. With much hard work we relaunched our Senior Women in 2018 headed by our first female football player / coach Melinda Sands. Now in 2025our Senior Women’s team is under the expert guidance of long time Lakers Club Member Mark Kinnane assisted by Nathan Reid
In 2011 the BFNL introduced a youth girls football competition to the league. In 2012 Lake Wendouree were delighted to join the competition and field a quality team of girls aged between 13-18 years headed by Fiona Edwards. With much hard work and dedication both on and off the field numbers grew along with skill level.
2 years on in 2014 Matt Newbury came on board as the Lakers Team Coach. Under his guidance the girls reached the grand-final in which they were runner’s up against Redan by 44 points. 2015 saw the girls again reach the grand-final but this time turning the tables on the Redan girls with a 42 point win. Under new Coach Dean Welsh, U18 Youth Girls won their 2nd Premiership in 2018 and our newly formed U15’s team were runner’s up in their 1st ever season under Coach Mick Meier.
Lakers were able to create a complete pathway for female football in 2016 with the addition to our Youth Girls Team of U12’s & a Senior Women’s Team. 2017 saw the Senior Women Team fold after they were runner’s up to Carisbrook. With much hard work we relaunched our Senior Women in 2018 headed by our first female football player / coach Melinda Sands. Now in 2025our Senior Women’s team is under the expert guidance of long time Lakers Club Member Mark Kinnane assisted by Nathan Reid
Not only do Lakers have a great local club pathway for female football, they support players in achieving higher levels such as AFL Goldfields Academy, Inter-League, Greater Western Victoria Rebels and AFLW.
PLAYERS IN AFLW ---
Jordi Ivey – Geelong
Sophie Molan – Richmond
Renee Saulitis – St Kilda
Ella Friend – St Kilda
Claire Mahony – North Melbourne
Jordi Ivey – Geelong
Sophie Molan – Richmond
Renee Saulitis – St Kilda
Ella Friend – St Kilda
Claire Mahony – North Melbourne
VOLUNTEERS
🔰 It’s Lake Wendouree Club’s expectation for parents/grandparents to volunteers on Game Days. If anyone would like to be on the Committee we are always looking for people to help run the club. ✳️ Volunteers require a valid Working with Children Check, this is a club mandatory requirement.
🔰 It’s Lake Wendouree Club’s expectation for parents/grandparents to volunteers on Game Days. If anyone would like to be on the Committee we are always looking for people to help run the club. ✳️ Volunteers require a valid Working with Children Check, this is a club mandatory requirement.
REGISTRATION – FEES – TICKETHOST – CLUB MERCHANDISE – CLUB EVENTS
❇️ All Lakers Female Footballers and main game day Volunteers are to register on PlayHQ
🔶 Club merchandise can purchased on TicketHost (refer link below)
Click HERE to purchase club merchandise or buy club function tickets
Fees for the Youth Girls/Women's Football are as follows:
Women's senior Football : $295
Youth Girls: $230
Under 12s: $100
Training Times
Senior Women — Monday & Wednesday — 6:00pm to 7:30pm
U19’s — Wednesday — 4:30pm to 6:00pm
U16’s — Wednesday — 4:30pm to 6:00pm
U14’s — Wednesday — 4:30pm to 5:30pm
U12s -
Women’s football game starts - Sundays
❇️ All Lakers Female Footballers and main game day Volunteers are to register on PlayHQ
🔶 Club merchandise can purchased on TicketHost (refer link below)
Click HERE to purchase club merchandise or buy club function tickets
Fees for the Youth Girls/Women's Football are as follows:
Women's senior Football : $295
Youth Girls: $230
Under 12s: $100
Training Times
Senior Women — Monday & Wednesday — 6:00pm to 7:30pm
U19’s — Wednesday — 4:30pm to 6:00pm
U16’s — Wednesday — 4:30pm to 6:00pm
U14’s — Wednesday — 4:30pm to 5:30pm
U12s -
Women’s football game starts - Sundays
- Seniors 12.45 pm
- Under 19 girls 11.15am
- Under 16 girls 9.45am
- Under 14 girls 8.30am
- Under 12 girls TBC
SPONSORS & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Thank you to the following local Female Football Sponsors
Kinnane Carpentry
Sovereign Press
HARMONY on HAND
Email: [email protected]
Lakers Female Football Facebook App: www.facebook.com/lakersfemalefootballteamswww.facebook.com/lakersfemalefootballteams
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakersfemalefooty/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LWFemaleFooty
Lakers Female Football Team App: still coming!!
Thank you to the following local Female Football Sponsors
Kinnane Carpentry
Sovereign Press
HARMONY on HAND
Email: [email protected]
Lakers Female Football Facebook App: www.facebook.com/lakersfemalefootballteamswww.facebook.com/lakersfemalefootballteams
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakersfemalefooty/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LWFemaleFooty
Lakers Female Football Team App: still coming!!
