Annise Bradfield (born 9 December 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the GWS Giants in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
| Annise Bradfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Annise Bradfield | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Gold Coast, Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 7, 2020 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2021, Gold Coast vs. Melbourne, at Metricon Stadium | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–S7 (2022) | Gold Coast | 5 (0) | |
| 2023– | Greater Western Sydney | 0 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editBradfield grew up on the Gold Coast and was a high level field hockey in her younger years. At the age of 12, her neighbour convinced her to begin playing Australian rules football for the Labrador Tigers.[1] A year later Bradfield switched clubs to the Southport Sharks where she became an outstanding junior prospect.[2] She signed with the Gold Coast Suns Academy as a teenager. She switched to the Bond University Football Club in her final year of junior football in order to compete in the top level QAFLW competition.
Bradfield attended Southport State High School throughout her upbringing and was taught P.E. by future Suns teammate Jamie Stanton.[3]
AFLW career
editBradfield made her AFLW debut for Gold Coast in Round 1 of the 2021 AFLW season.[4]
In March 2023, Bradfield was delisted by Gold Coast, having played five matches while coping with a knee injury.[5]
In April 2023, Bradfield was drafted by the GWS Giants in the 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft.
References
edit- ^ "Bradfield overcomes setbacks to run into state side". AFL Draft Central. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Junior Sharks player – Annise Bradfield drafted by the Suns in the AFLW". Southport Sharks. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Suns' first pick of 2020 draft set to debut alongside former Southport State High School teacher". Gold Coast Bulletin. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "A Season Opener To Remember for 5 Debutants". Gold Coast Suns. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "GC SUNS AFLW List Changes". Gold Coast. Telstra. 17 March 2023.
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