Round 10 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star: Harriet Kogler

The VAFA congratulates Harriet Kogler from Old Melburnians Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 10 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star. Harriet was instrumental in her sides victory over Old Brighton on the weekend. As a running half back, she uses her speed and power to take the game on.

What the club said:

This is Harriet’s first year with the Omlettes after playing a couple of practice matches with us in 2024 which left the club incredibly excited to see what she’d do once she joined us full time. She’s a second generation Old Melburnian after her old man Daniel Kogler who I’ve been reliably informed was pretty handy himself. Harriet also joins her older sister Amelia in the Omlettes forming one of the best sister duos you could ask for. 

Harriet’s the type of player that will to do anything for the team and her friends but absolutely hates when she’s the centre of attention so she’s probably not the most willing rising star nominee ever, but she absolutely deserves it.

On the field she’s an incredible asset across the half back line providing explosive bursts through packs and opposition players and capable of launching kicks from entirely different postcodes. Beyond just the skills and talent she brings to the team she’s got an incredibly magnetic personality that’s really demonstrated by how many girls she’s single handedly brought along with her to the Omlettes.

She’s far more comfortable celebrating the achievements of her teammates but even if we have to drag her kicking and screaming towards them she’s well and truly earned her flowers and hopefully soon she’ll start to trust her coaches and teammates when we tell her how great she is.