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2026 BFNL Rising Star Award - Broadford Nominees

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2026 BFNL Rising Star Award - Broadford Nominees
Published on:
11 August 2026

As part of our 2026 BFNL Rising Star Award presented by Bart n Print, we are going through each Club's nominees and next is Broadford FNC.

In their first season in the BFNL, the Kangaroos have nominated Jabe Brown & Jack Brooks as their football nominees and Cassie Milner & Shayla White as their netballers. 

Cassie Milner

Cassie has emerged as an exciting attacking midcourter for Broadford, with her explosive speed, vision and determination making her a standout performer.

Quick off the mark and highly effective in creating attacking opportunities, Milner combines her natural athleticism with strong game awareness and a relentless competitive attitude.

Her talent has already been recognised through selection in the 2026 Assumption College Kilmore First Team, where she has continued to develop her game against strong opposition.

Cassie's impressive year also included winning the 2026 Marist Carnival Best and Fairest before earning selection in the prestigious 2026 Marist All-Australian Team, highlighting her growing reputation as a player with a bright future in netball.

Shayla White

Shayla has established herself as one of Broadford's most dependable young defenders, combining courage, composure and an outstanding ability to read the play.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, White regularly takes on some of the competition's strongest goalers and thrives in the contest, while her work ethic and willingness to learn have accelerated her development into a reliable senior player well beyond her years.

Her impressive rise began with an A Grade debut against Warburton in 2023 at just 14 years of age, followed by the club's Under 17 Runner-up Best and Fairest award that same year.

In 2024 she claimed Broadford's 17&U Best and Fairest during the NFNL season, before reaching the significant milestone of 50 senior games at just 17 years of age in 2026—an outstanding achievement that highlights her consistency, dedication and maturity.

Jabe Brown

Jabe has continued to develop into an exciting young footballer for Broadford, combining strong football intelligence, impressive skills and a never-say-die attitude with emerging leadership qualities.

A player who consistently puts the team first and refuses to give up, Brown has built a strong foundation through his junior development and early senior experience.

His talent was recognised with a runner-up finish in the Seymour Junior Football Club Under 13 Best and Fairest in 2021, before being selected in the Tatura Milk AFL Goulburn Murray Youth Academy Under 14s in 2022.

Brown went on to play 19 matches for Seymour Football Club across 2023 and 2024, further developing his game before making the move to Broadford.

His continued progress was recognised in 2026 through selection as an emergency for the BFNL Under 18 Interleague team, highlighting his potential and growing impact.

Jack Brooks

Jack is a tough and dependable young footballer, capable of making an impact both through the midfield and across half back.

A hard, honest competitor, Brooks consistently puts his body on the line, attacks every contest with courage and brings strong skills by hand and foot to his team's performance.

His work ethic, team-first attitude and willingness to compete have made him a reliable and respected teammate, with his development highlighted by making his senior debut for Lancefield at just 15 years of age.

Brooks has also gained valuable representative experience, earning selection in the Riddell District Football Netball League Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 Interleague teams. His combination of toughness, versatility and commitment continues to mark him as an exciting young prospect for Broadford.

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