El Chaston (born Eloise Chaston; 23 February 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the AFL Women's.[1]
| El Chaston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2002 | ||
| Draft | No. 32, 2021 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022, Collingwood vs. Carlton, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-forward | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022 (S6)–2022 (S7) | Collingwood | 11 (3) | |
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football career edit
After co-captaining the Eastern Ranges in the NAB League Girls competition and then making their VFL Women's debut with Hawthorn in 2021, Chaston was drafted into Collingwood in 2021 at pick 32.[2][3]
They played eleven AFLW games across two seasons until they were delisted in February 2023.[4]
In April 2023, Chaston played their first VFLW match with Essendon in Round 4 against Casey at The Hangar.[5]
Personal life edit
Chaston identifies as non-binary and has used they/them pronouns since August 2022.[6] In January 2023, Chaston underwent breast removal surgery to reflect their non-binary identity.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Player: Eloise Chaston". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Collingwood: 32 Eloise Chaston". Women's AFL. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Tom (27 July 2021). "AFLW: Pies draft three to complete list for 2021/22". Collingwood Football Club News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "List changes". AFLW News. 22 March 2023.
Delistings: El Chaston; COLLINGWOOD has parted ways with young duo El Chaston and Abbi Moloney...
- ^ "VFLW: Rd 4 team V Casey". Essendon Football Club News. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b Wood, Lauren (19 May 2023). "Former AFLW player El Chaston opens up on life-changing breast removal surgery to find their true self". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 May 2023.