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 (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21)
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

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Bradfield 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

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Bradfield 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

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  1. ^ "Bradfield overcomes setbacks to run into state side". AFL Draft Central. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Junior Sharks player – Annise Bradfield drafted by the Suns in the AFLW". Southport Sharks. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "A Season Opener To Remember for 5 Debutants". Gold Coast Suns. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. ^ "GC SUNS AFLW List Changes". Gold Coast. Telstra. 17 March 2023.
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