Lauren Spark (born 19 November 1985) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.
| Lauren Spark | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Spark warming-up for the Western Bulldogs in February 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1985 | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne University (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 76, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle, at VU Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2021 | Western Bulldogs | 28 (0) | |
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFLW career
editSpark was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their tenth selection and seventy-sixth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the thirty-two point win against Fremantle at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[3] After an ankle injury ended her 2021 season early, Spark retired at the end of the season, having played 28 games for the Western Bulldogs.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Lambert top pick, 19 added to women's team". WesternBulldogs.com.au. Bigpond. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "AFLW Teams Round 1: Full sides named for inaugural round of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Lauren Spark". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Spark hangs up the boots". Western Bulldogs. Telstra. 10 June 2021.
External links
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- Lauren Spark's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Lauren Spark at AustralianFootball.com
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