A young Aintree resident has been crowned the Auskicker of the year.
Aintree Auskick Centre player Allira Gattellaro received the news when Richmond Tigers player and Auskick coach Katie Brennan and Collingwood Magpies player and Auskick coach Nick Daicos surprised her at the MCG to let her know she was the 2025 AFL Auskicker of the Year.
Allira was the fifth recruit announced during the Round 9 match between Melbourne and Hawthorn.
She will receive $5000 towards her personal goals off the footy field.
“A huge congratulations to Allira for being selected as the NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year. It’s a big honour to receive this award and it’s great recognition for her passion for footy and NAB AFL Auskick,“ Daicos said.
“She’s a fantastic choice to captain Team NAB AFL Auskick and lead the team out onto the MCG on Grand Final day,“ he said.
Brennan said “young girls like Allira are what makes footy so special“.
“She loves the game and I’m sure she will continue to thrive as she progresses on her footy journey,“ Brennan said.
“Allira has an exciting year ahead of her as the NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year and I’m thrilled to be part of her footy story.”
Throughout this year’s premiership season, the Auskick recruits across Australia have been named, with the team to present the medals to the premiership players during the AFL Grand Final, and each recruit chose one lucky teammate to join them.
NAB selected passionate and footy-loving Auskickers to join this year’s team, who all displayed the best qualities of Auskick – enthusiasm, teamwork and friendship.
