Gabrielle "Gabby" Collingwood (born 15 January 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
| Gabby Collingwood | |||
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 Collingwood after the 2022 season 7 Grand Final | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gabrielle Collingwood | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | University of Queensland (QWAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 7, 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2018, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2022 (S7) | Brisbane | 12 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022 season 7. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior and state football edit
Collingwood started playing Australian rules football in May 2011, with the Forest Lake Dragons.[1][2] She played three years with the Jindalee Jags, including with the boys' squads.[3] Following that she was selected to play with the under-17 Brisbane Flames in the 2012 Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships.[1][4] She was also a member of the Sunfire Academy[1] and of the Brisbane Lions Academy.[5] Collingwood played for University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL).[6] Collingwood represented Queensland at the 2017 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships and was selected for the initial 54-person All-Australian squad, but didn't make the final team.[7]
AFLW career edit
Collingwood was drafted by Brisbane with their first selection and seventh overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.[6][8] She said that Craig Starcevich is the best coach she ever had.[9] She made her debut in Brisbane's twelve-point win over Adelaide at Norwood Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season, along with debutants Sophie Conway, Jordan Zanchetta, and Arianna Clarke.[10][11] In April 2019, Collingwood re-signed with Brisbane for the 2020 season.[12] In March 2023, Collingwood was delisted by Brisbane Lions.[13]
Personal life edit
At the age of nine, Collingwood went through surgery to remove a brain tumour from her right frontal lobe. While she was recovering, Brisbane Lions player Jonathan Brown visited her, which inspired her later to play Australian rules football.[11] From a young age, she was a Brisbane Lions supporter.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Female Football Profile – Gabby Collingwood". AFL Queensland. 22 October 2012.
- ^ Estwick, Douglas (23 July 2014). "Gabby won't let tumour defeat her Aussie Rules goals". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ "AFLW the next chapter in Grider's Collingwood connection". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Initial Brisbane Flames squad named". AFL Queensland. 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Lions Academy Youth Girls Squad Announced". AFL Queensland. 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b Fielding, Josie (20 October 2017). "Lions recruit three more in AFLW Rookie Draft". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Black, Sarah (18 July 2017). "AFLW U18 All Australian squad named". Australian Football League. Telstra Media. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Colangelo, Anthony (20 October 2017). "Highly rated midfielder among women given AFLW lifeline". The Examiner.
- ^ "Gabby Arrives at the Gabba". AFL Queensland. 2 November 2017.
- ^ Salemme, kate (1 February 2018). "AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ a b Arnold, Rikki-Lee (1 February 2018). "Gabby Collingwood to make AFLW debut for Brisbane after being inspired to play by Jonathan Brown". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ "Lions den sees four re-commit". The Women's Game. 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Thank You Jesse & Lulu". Brisbane Lions. Telstra. 9 March 2023.
The Brisbane Lions have also informed Gabby Collingwood, Ava Seton and Maggie Harmer that they will not be offered a playing contract for the upcoming season.
External links edit
- Gabby Collingwood's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Gabby Collingwood at AustralianFootball.com