Tag Archives: Recruits

PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS | MADDY & SOPHIE STARK

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We are absolutely thrilled to announce a brand-new partnership for the 2026 season! A massive thank you to Jake Edwards and the Moondani Toombadool Centre for jumping on board as player sponsors for sisters Maddy and Sophie Stark!

The Moondani Toombadool Centre, established in 2018 at Swinburne, is a transformational leader grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges. In the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People, Moondani Toombadool means ‘embracing teaching and learning’—a sentiment that we are proud to carry on our journey this year.

Maddy is coming off an absolute blinder of a 2025 season! She’s proven herself as one of the rising stars in the league, recently earning: EFNL Team of the Year honors; Club Best & Fairest; Division 3 Leading Goal Kicker. “Starky” has slotted 64 goals over the last three seasons. We can’t wait to see what she and Sophie achieve with this incredible support behind them!

Join us in thanking Jake Edwards and the Moondani Toombadool Centre.

NEW RECRUIT: THE CYBORG HAS ARRIVED!

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We are pleased to welcome Tom Borg to the Boronia Hawks!

Tom joins us from Upper Ferntree Gully, where he enjoyed some good footy, climbing from Under 19s through to the Reserves before making his senior debut in 2021. A St Joseph’s alum and a good mate of Luke Flanagan and Max Brasher, Tom is already right at home at Tormore. Known for a big work ethic and the nickname “Cyborg,” we can’t wait to see the machine in action for the brown and gold.

WELCOME TO BORONIA | INDI MAKAI

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We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Indiana Makai has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Indi joins us from Warragul Industrials in the MPFNL, after also spending three years with Casey Demons in the VFLW. Indi was also part of the Gippsland Power talent pathway and represented Vic Country at the National U18 Championships. After missing the 2025 season through injury, we’re excited to see Indi back on field, and in brown and gold this season.

WELCOME TO BORONIA | JEMIMA FULTON

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We couldn’t be more excited to announce Jemima Fulton has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Jemima joins us after finishing top four in the U18A goal kicking last season, finishing with 20 for the year as part of Blackburn’s premiership winning team. Jemima has previously represented Oakleigh Chargers at U16 level and we’re excited to see her step up in her first year of senior football. We look forward to having Jemima and her family in brown and gold this year and beyond.

WELCOME TO BORONIA | XAVIER LANE

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is excited to welcome Xavier Lane to the club from the Yackandandah Football Club.

At just 19 years of age, Xavier arrives as a bright young prospect with strong credentials. In 2023, he capped off an outstanding season by winning Yackandandah’s Under 17 Best and Fairest, while also finishing runner-up in the League Under 17 Best and Fairest. Over the past two seasons, Xavier has gained valuable experience playing across both the Senior and Reserves levels, demonstrating his development, competitiveness, and readiness to take the next step in his football journey. Known for his work rate, consistency, and team-first attitude, he brings both talent and maturity beyond his years.

We’re thrilled to have Xavier join the Boronia Hawks and look forward to watching him continue to grow and make his mark in the brown and gold. Welcome to the Hawka, Xavier! ???

WELCOME TO BORONIA | ZOE WRIGHT

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We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce Zoe Wright has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Zoe has had an accomplished junior career, amassing over 150 games, SMJFL interleague representative, Oakleigh Chargers U16s program and St. Kilda Next Generation Academy. Zoe is coming off back-to-back club Best & Fairests, can play key position or around the ground, and is a very exciting prospect for the future. We’re excited to see Zoe and the Wright family in brown and gold this year!

WELCOME TO BORONIA | ELLA DEMPSTER

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We couldn’t be more excited to announce Ella Dempster has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Ella has made a huge impact already on the track, impressing with her skills, strong overhead marking and ability to connect with her new teammates. After previously spending time with Casey in the VFLW and Dandenong Stingrays, Ella has balanced football and basketball commitments over the past few years. We can’t wait to see Ella in brown and gold this season!

WELCOME TO BORONIA | MADDY STARK

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We’re thrilled to announce that Maddy Stark has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Maddy is coming off a huge 2025, where she made the EFNL Team of the Year and shared her club Best & Fairest Award. Starky is an athletic forward who knows how to find the goals, kicking 64 majors over the past three seasons, and taking out the Division 3 goal kicking award last year.

We’re excited to watch Maddy roam the wide open space of Tormore in brown and gold this year, and beyond.

WELCOME TO BORONIA | ABBEY BROUGHAN

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We’re excited to announce that Abbey Broughan has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Abbey is a key forward with a strong contested mark and has a long history of making life difficult for opposition defenders. Boasting a career tally of 132 goals from 84 games, Abbey led the goalkicking in Division 3 last season with 31, and has been recognised in the EFNL Team of the Year in 2021, and 2024 and 2025.

We can’t wait to see Abbey in brown and gold next season and beyond!

WELCOME TO BORONIA | SOPHIE STARK

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We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Sophie Stark has signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Sophie has been recognised with EFNL Team of the Year honours in 2023, 2024 and 2025, back-to-back club Best and Fairests with Coldstream, and capped off last season by claiming Best on Ground in the Division 3 Grand Final, and taking home the Division 3 EFNL League Best & Fairest. Freddy is a tough, hard working left footer who has no problems finding the football.

We couldn’t be more excited to have Sophie in brown and gold this year and beyond.