They’re the solid wall between their goalkeeper and the goal poachers, no-nonsense guardians who would rather bite off their own arms then let any upstart striker get past without suffering a full-blooded challenge. They come in all shapes and sizes, and range from unsophisticated hack specialists to elegant ball-playing liberos. Ferocious tackling, dogged marking and prodigious heading ability are all useful skills to have for the first class centre-half.
You’ve seen them selected week in and week out in The Corner Flag’s Team of the Week features, now it’s your chance to tell us your pick for the Team of the Season. What are you waiting for?
The Candidates
Marianna Anthony – EAP
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 14)
Alison Baker – South Melbourne
TOTW Selections: 2 (Rd 10, 12)
Rachel Binning – Casey Comets
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 12)
Alex Cheal – South Melbourne
TOTW Selections: 4 (Rd 3, 7, 14, 20)
Emily Coppock – Bulleen Lions
TOTW Selections: 2 (Rd 4, 16)
Harriet Cordner – Casey Comets
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 17)
Laura Croft – Casey Comets
TOTW Selections: 5 (Rd 4, 5, 7, 10, 19)
Sophia Dimitriou – Altona City
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 20)
Emily Dolzan – Bulleen Lions
TOTW Selections: 3 (Rd 3, 6, 20)
Jade Gatto – Preston Lions
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 7)
Jessica Humble – Box Hill
TOTW Selections: 4 (Rd 11, 13, 16, 21)
Melissa Missailidis – Bundoora
TOTW Selections: 2 (Rd 9, 17)
Alex Natoli – EAP
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 9)
Christie Parton – Sandringham
TOTW Selections: 3 (Rd 10, 19, 21)
Sacha Philippou – Heidelberg
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 2)
Kat Smith – EAP
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 3)
Kristin Stensholt – Ashburton
TOTW Selections: 5 (Rd 1, 5, 13, 15, 19)
Sarah Sumner – South Melbourne
TOTW Selections: 5 (Rd 1, 7, 8, 10, 13)
Salma Tawfic – Bulleen Lions
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 2)
Jamie Te Pania – Altona City
TOTW Selections: 1 (Rd 11)
Renee Zairis – Heidelberg
TOTW Selections: 2 (Rd 2, 20)
Remember, the polls will close in exactly a week, so make sure to get your votes in as soon as possible. Also remind your friends and family to chime in, and do feel free to offer messages of support and encouragement for your favourite candidates in the comments section. Happy voting!
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