Ellie Gavalas (born 25 March 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for North Melbourne. Gavalas was drafted by North Melbourne with their first selection and tenth overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2] It was revealed she signed on with the club for two more seasons on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2023.[3]
| Ellie Gavalas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gavalas with North Melbourne in March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Bulldogs (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2019 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–2023 | North Melbourne | 41 (13) | |
| 2024– | Western Bulldogs | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 41 (13) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editGavalas grew up playing soccer and played for the Tasmanian state representative team and the Matildas under-17 national team. She made the switch to Australian rules in 2018, playing for Marcellin in the VAFA.[4] Gavalas was named in the 2019 VFLW team of the year playing for the Western Bulldogs. She was also named the Bulldogs' player of the year.[5]
In December 2023, Gavalas was traded to the Western Bulldogs.[6]
References
edit- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (22 October 2019). "Draft recap: All of your club's picks". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ Zanardo, Karla (17 June 2021). "AFLW: Roos eye the future". North Media. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Tasmania news: Plans for AFL stadium at Mac Point released, Mayor survives no-confidence motion". 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Three more Tasmanian Kangaroos". 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Gavalas departs in three-way trade". North Melbourne Football Club. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
External links
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- Ellie Gavalas's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Ellie Gavalas at AustralianFootball.com
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