Rene Caris (born 18 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Geelong and Greater Western Sydney.
| Rene Caris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Greater Western Victoria U18 | ||
| Draft | No. 35, 2018 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2019, Geelong vs. Brisbane, at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck[1] | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2022 | Geelong | 12 (1) | |
| 2023 | Greater Western Sydney | 5 (1) | |
| 2024– | St Kilda | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 17 (2) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Caris is from Horsham, Victoria and attended Ballarat Grammar School.[2] She played with Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the TAC Cup and Carlton in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition.[3] She was named in the TAC Cup's "Team of the Year" in 2018, and was subsequently drafted with selection number 35 by Geelong in the 2018 AFL Women's draft.[1]
Caris made her AFLW debut during the fifth round of the 2019 season, against Brisbane at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex.[4]
In June 2022, Caris was delisted by Geelong.[5]
She joined Greater Western Sydney ahead of the 2023 season as a replacement player for small forward Meghan Gaffney.[6]
In December 2023, Caris was traded to St Kilda in exchange for a third round pick.[7]
Personal life
editCaris is currently studying a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Deakin University.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Black, Sarah (23 October 2018). "AFLW Draft: Who did your club select?". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Country girl Caris passing on lessons from "amazing experiences"". Aussie Rules Draft Central. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Rene Caris and Georgia Clarke to join Geelong after AFLW draft". The Weekly Advertiser. Ace Radio. 23 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Leader, Jessica (28 February 2019). "Caris to make AFLW debut". geelongcats.com.au. Geelong Football Club. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Cats Announce Four Further Changes To AFLW List". Geelong. Telstra. 8 June 2022.
- ^ Black, Sarah; Bastiani, Gemma (29 August 2023). "Rookie latest: Eagles sign rising young defender". AFL Women's. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Ruck stocks receive Giant boost as Saints sign Caris". St Kilda Football Club. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
edit- Rene Caris's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Rene Caris at AustralianFootball.com
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