Gabrielle "Gabby" Newton (born 31 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Fremantle, after previously playing for Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1][2][3][4]
Gabby Newton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Gabrielle Newton | ||
Date of birth | 31 August 2001 | ||
Original team(s) | Northern Knights (NAB League) | ||
Draft | No. 1, 2019 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2020, Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda, at RSEA Park | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Utility | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020–2023 | Western Bulldogs | 36 (10) | |
2024– | Fremantle | 12 | (0)|
Total | 48 (10) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Newton was named in the team's best 4 times in the 6 games she played in the 2020 AFL Women's season,[5][6][7][8] with her collecting career high amounts of disposals in rounds 4 and 6.[9] She received 1 best and fairest vote for her performance in round 4 of the 2020 season, as well as the weekly Rising Star nominee.[10] [11] Newton signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing every game possible for the club that season.[12]
At the end of the 2023 season Newton requested a trade to Fremantle.[13] This was completed as part of a giant 11 team trade in the 2023 trade period.[14]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[15]
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2020 | Western Bulldogs | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 42 | 79 | 10 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 13.2 | 1.7 | 7.0 | 1 |
2021 | Western Bulldogs | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 34 | 79 | 17 | 34 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0 |
Career | 15 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 76 | 158 | 27 | 76 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Gabrielle Newton | AFL". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Wood, Lauren (22 October 2019). "Western Bulldogs select Gabby Newton as No. 1 pick in the 2019 AFLW draft". Herald Sun.
- ^ Fenwick, Kirby (23 October 2019). "Gabby Newton taken at pick No.1 in AFLW draft that had it all". The Guardian.
- ^ Walsh, Courtney (23 October 2019). "Top AFLW draft pick Gabby Newton is a natural leader". The Australian.
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (9 February 2020). "Match report: Bulldogs show their bite against Saints". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (22 February 2020). "Harris, Blues respond to down fast-finishing Bulldogs". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (29 February 2020). "Eagles hang on for first win in tight scrap with struggling Dogs". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Canil, Jourdan (15 March 2020). "Dockers surge past Bulldogs to stay perfect". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Gabrielle Newton - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "No.1 draft pick, Blues midfielder earn Rising Star nominations". AFLW. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "West Coast WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0". 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "'Feels like home': The gut feeling that drove ex-Dog west". afl.com.au/aflw. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Lamb leaves Dogs in huge 11-club AFLW trade". ESPN.com. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Gabrielle Newton". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
External links
edit- Gabby Newton's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Gabby Newton at AustralianFootball.com