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Kellie-Maree Gibson (born 9 June 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's competition. She was one of Adelaide's two marquee players in the inaugural AFL Women's season [1] and has also played for Fremantle. A multi-sport athlete, Gibson began her athletic career as a sprinter, and won a gold medal in rugby sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. [1]
Gibson was selected to play in the first AFL-sanctioned women's exhibition match in 2013, when she was barely 17. [2] Over the following years, she played women's AFL exhibition games for both the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Football Club. [1]
Gibson was one of two marquee player signings announced by Adelaide in July 2016, in anticipation of the 2017 AFL Women's season. [3] After playing in all seven regular season games and the 2017 AFL Women's Grand Final with the premiership-winning team, Gibson expressed a desire to return to Western Australia. Unable to negotiate a trade with Fremantle, Adelaide delisted her on in May 2017. At the start of the free agency period, Fremantle signed Gibson for the 2018 AFL Women's season. [4]
Gibson sustained a hip flexor injury in a practice match before the beginning of the 2018 AFL Women's season. An initial diagnoses suggested a six-to-eight week recovery time. [5] She made her debut for Fremantle in the final round of the 2018 season, kicking a goal as Fremantle defeated Carlton at Fremantle Oval. [6]
In April 2019, Gibson joining cross-town rivals West Coast for their inaugural season. [7] It was revealed Gibson signed on with West Coast on 25 June 2021. [8]
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2017 | Adelaide | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 54 | 9 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Career | 8 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 54 | 9 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Prior to being selected by Adelaide as a marquee player, Gibson moved from Perth to Adelaide in June 2016 to work for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) as female engagement coordinator. [2] [3]
Medal record | ||
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Women's rugby sevens | ||
Representing Australia | ||
Youth Olympic Games | ||
2014 Nanjing | Team competition |
Kellie-Maree Gibson (born 9 June 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's competition. She was one of Adelaide's two marquee players in the inaugural AFL Women's season [1] and has also played for Fremantle. A multi-sport athlete, Gibson began her athletic career as a sprinter, and won a gold medal in rugby sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. [1]
Gibson was selected to play in the first AFL-sanctioned women's exhibition match in 2013, when she was barely 17. [2] Over the following years, she played women's AFL exhibition games for both the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Football Club. [1]
Gibson was one of two marquee player signings announced by Adelaide in July 2016, in anticipation of the 2017 AFL Women's season. [3] After playing in all seven regular season games and the 2017 AFL Women's Grand Final with the premiership-winning team, Gibson expressed a desire to return to Western Australia. Unable to negotiate a trade with Fremantle, Adelaide delisted her on in May 2017. At the start of the free agency period, Fremantle signed Gibson for the 2018 AFL Women's season. [4]
Gibson sustained a hip flexor injury in a practice match before the beginning of the 2018 AFL Women's season. An initial diagnoses suggested a six-to-eight week recovery time. [5] She made her debut for Fremantle in the final round of the 2018 season, kicking a goal as Fremantle defeated Carlton at Fremantle Oval. [6]
In April 2019, Gibson joining cross-town rivals West Coast for their inaugural season. [7] It was revealed Gibson signed on with West Coast on 25 June 2021. [8]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
|
Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
|
Handballs | M
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2017 | Adelaide | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 54 | 9 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Career | 8 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 54 | 9 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Prior to being selected by Adelaide as a marquee player, Gibson moved from Perth to Adelaide in June 2016 to work for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) as female engagement coordinator. [2] [3]