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Bella Lewis

Isabella Lewis (born 16 November 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted with the third selection in the 2020 AFL Women's draft by the West Coast.[1][2][3][4]

Bella Lewis
Personal information
Full name Isabella Lewis
Date of birth (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Claremont Football Club (WAFL Women's)
Draft No. 3, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2021, West Coast vs. Adelaide, at Lathlain Park
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– West Coast 39 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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Lewis did professional Trampolining at national level for Australia until 2018.[5][6] She played for Claremont Football Club in the WAFL Women's.[7][8][9] She represented Western Australia at the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships,[10] where she played 3 games and kicked 1 goal, and averaged 12 disposals.[11][12]

AFLW career

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Lewis debuted for West Coast in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season, where they had a 38 point defeat to Adelaide.[13][14][15] On debut, she collected 11 disposals, 1 behind, 2 marks and 3 tackles.[16] Lewis had an outstanding first season, and won the club's best first year player and best and fairest awards.[17] It was revealed Lewis had signed on with West Coast for two more years on 22 June 2021.[18]

Lewis is in a relationship with fellow AFLW player Isabella Grant.[19]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of round 3, 2021.[20]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 West Coast 6 3 0 1 18 14 32 3 9 0.0 0.3 6.0 4.7 10.7 1.0 3.0
Career 3 0 1 18 14 32 3 9 0.0 0.3 6.0 4.7 10.7 1.0 3.0 0

Honours and achievements

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "RECAP: Who went where? Every pick as it happened in historic draft". AFL Women's Media. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ Tuttle, Caitlin (7 October 2020). "2020 NAB AFL Women's Draft Selections". AFL NSW/ACT. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ Walsh, Liz; Wood, Lauren (9 October 2020). "AFLW Draft: See every pick and see how Sarah Perkins rebooted her career". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ Harrington, Anna (6 October 2020). "Tigers claim McKenzie with AFLW top pick". Seven News. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  5. ^ Dickinson, Rhys (6 October 2020). "The AFLW Draft File: Pick No.3 – Bella Lewis". West Coast Eagles Media. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ Black, Sarah (1 October 2020). "Footy just 'clicked': Why a WA mid gave trampolining the bounce". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Draft Prospects: Isabella Lewis". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ^ "WAFLW players selected in AFLW Draft". WA Football News. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  9. ^ Docherty, Alex (2 October 2020). "The Doc's AFLW draft preview - part two". The Mongrel Punt. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ Williams, Peter (28 May 2019). "Full AFL Women's Under 18s Championship squads". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Isabella Lewis". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  12. ^ Williams, Peter (27 September 2020). "AFLW U18s to Watch: Bella Lewis (Claremont/Western Australia)". Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  13. ^ Hustwaite, Megan (16 February 2021). "Five emerging stars to watch from around the country". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  14. ^ Schmook, Nathan (27 January 2021). "Eagles' top draft pick to be 'thrown in the deep end' in season-opener". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  15. ^ Cleary, Mitch (29 January 2021). "TEAMS: Big guns in for Crows, Suns unleash cult hero". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  16. ^ "West Coast WFC vs Adelaide WFC". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Your club's B&F: First-year gun named top Eagle". womens.afl. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  18. ^ "AFLW: Reigning best and fairest recommits". West Coast Eagles Media. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  19. ^ Bastiani, Gemma. "'I grew up knowing': Lewis on Pride, Prior, and her cross-country relationship". Australian Football League. Australian Football League. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Isabella Lewis". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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