The inaugural match of AFLW, the national Australian rules football league for female players, was played between long-term rivals Carlton and Collingwood on Friday 3 February, 2017. Originally scheduled to be played at Collingwood’s home ground, Olympic Park Oval, the game had to be moved to Ikon Park because of higher than expected interest. Capacity at Olympic Park was just 18,500, however, Ikon Park drew a capacity crowd of 22,000 for the first AFLW match. There’s no doubt women like Leah and Holly are paving the way for future generations of female athletes who aspire to make a mark in the world of sport. Leah says inspiring and motivating those girls is one of her favourite parts of the job. “When we played Carlton, a guy came up to us and told us his son had always played Auskick and he’d been encouraging his daughter to play too but she was scared and didn’t think it was something girls could do,” Leah said.
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“This father had brought her down to watch one of our games and she’d since been to Auskick and was running around with her brother playing footy. He was so happy to see his daughter so confident and thanked us for making that happen. “Those are the moments you realise you have a positive effect on the lives of others, and all while doing something you love to do.”
3. Holly Ferling and Leah Kaslar with Tattersall’s Club President Stuart Fraser, Robert and Laura White from event sponsor Robert White Jewellers and event emcee Michael Crutcher. 4. R acqueteers Interest Group at the Father and Daughter Dinner.
MEMBER’S THOUGHTS ON FATHER AND DAUGHTER DINNER EVENTS Peter Selwood has been attending Father and Daughter Dinners with his daughters Cait, 30, and Emma, 28, for the past four years. This year, they were joined by Peter’s brother-in-law Craig Hudnott and his daughters Bridget, 21, and Meg, 19. “Father and Daughter Dinners are a great opportunity for us to get together, and to hear the achievements of women and the vital role they play in business, community and sport,” he said. “Holly Ferling and Leah Kaslar were fantastic guest speakers this year – they are two very talented women who are now being acknowledged for their skill, commitment and hard work.” – Peter Selwood
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TATTLER SUMMER 2017
“I am so grateful that Tattersall’s Club gives me a special opportunity to make a great fuss of my very hard working pharmacist daughter, Bridget, for one incredible night a year at a place – my Club – where I feel very comfortable, thanks to the attentive staff, many of whom have become friends. “We dads want to give ‘our girls’ a special night of entertainment and inspiration by a well-selected and interesting guest speaker. And it’s fantastic to see our daughters, daughters-in-law, plus granddaughters, dressed up to the nines and looking absolutely wonderful. “The added bonus of the Father and Daughter Dinners is meeting other Members and their ‘girls’, hearing their interesting stories and following their life’s journey.” – James Delahunty