Round 8 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star: Jacinta Baxter

The VAFA congratulates Jacinta Baxter from Caulfield Grammarians Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 8 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star. At just 19 years old, Jacinta started the season with Collingwood VFLW and has committed to the Caulfield Grammarians full-time. With just 2 games under her belt with the Fields, Jacinta has polled in both matches, impressing with her contested game play, and was named best on ground on the weekend.

What the club said:

While its Jacinta’s second season on the CGFC list, she only made her club debut in Round 7 this year. Jacinta hails from the Caulfield Grammar footy factory and with Coates League and VFLW experience, she has had an immediate impact in the navy blue.

Known for her big smile and kindness, Jacinta is the perfect teammate, incredibly encouraging and supportive. Despite the sweet exterior, Jacinta is a bull on the field, bursting through stoppages like a woman possessed. Her enormous tank allows her to move from contest to contest all over the ground barely breaking a sweat. The group love the energy she brings to training and on game day.

Women’s Coach Dani Distefano on Jacinta:

“Jacinta’s silky skills and footy IQ have had an immediate and enormous impact on the playing group. Her toughness and work rate sets a standard that others can’t help but match at training and on game day.

“Jacinta is a pleasure to coach, she is more than happy to play whatever role is needed on game day, she works incredibly hard at training, and her leadership skills will ensure that the CGFC women’s program is successful for many years to come.”