Yvonne Bonner (born 14 April 1987)[1] is a Gaelic football and Australian rules football player.[2] She currently plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's, and has previously played for Greater Western Sydney.
| Yvonne Bonner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1987 | ||
| Original team(s) | Donegal | ||
| Draft | 2018 rookie signing | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2019, Greater Western Sydney vs. Brisbane, at Moreton Bay Sports Complex | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 11 (7) | |
| 2023– | Adelaide | 1 (2) | |
| Total | 12 (9) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2023. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball | |||
Bonner played her first ladies' Gaelic football match in 2002.[3] She plays for the Donegal county team.[4] Bonner was recruited to play for the Greater Western Sydney Giants AFLW team in 2018.[5] Bonner played her first AFLW game on 3 February 2019.[6]
She spent the 2021 season on the inactive list due to travel and residency complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic,[7] and did not return for the 2022 seasons.
She returned in 2023 with Adelaide after they picked in the supplementary draft.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Women List - 27 - Yvonne Bonner". Greater Western Sydney Giants. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Yvonne Bonner: Donegal woman signs Aussie Rules deal with Sydney Giants". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Donegal's Yvonne Bonner very much up for Down Under". The Irish Times. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Gunn, Louise (22 September 2018). "Yvonne Bonner among four Ulster ladies footballers targetting AFL contracts". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Hart, Chloe (4 February 2019). "Irish Gaelic football star Yvonne Bonner set to make her mark in AFLW with GWS debut against Brisbane". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Staunton and Bonner kick impressive goals AFLW season opener for GWS Giants". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. No. 3 February 2019. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (18 December 2020). "Another Irish star pulls out of 2021, former WNBL player comes in". Australian Football League. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "AFLW 2023 Draft: Crows add more Irish flavour". Adelaide Football Club. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
External links
edit- Yvonne Bonner's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Yvonne Bonner at AustralianFootball.com
