Katherine Smith (footballer)

Katherine Smith (born 28 September 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their seventh selection and fifty-sixth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] After the two-point win against Adelaide at TIO Stadium in round six—in which she recorded ten disposals and a mark—she was the round nominee for the AFLW Rising Star.[3] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[4]

Katherine Smith
Smith playing for Casey Demons in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998
Original team(s) Eastern Devils (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 56, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Melbourne
vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2020 Melbourne 21 (2)
2021– Greater Western Sydney 00 (0)
Total 21 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Melbourne signed Smith for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[5]

Smith is currently studying a Bachelor of Business/Sport Science at Deakin University.[6]

References
  1. Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.56: Katherine Smith". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Australian Associated Press. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. Black, Sarah (14 March 2017). "Smith awarded round six rising star". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. "Katherine Smith". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period – AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.


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