Meagan Kiely (pron. /ˈkli/, "Kylie";[1] born 15 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Kiely was drafted by Richmond with their third selection and forty eighth overall in the 2021 AFL Women's draft.[2] She made her debut against St Kilda at RSEA Park in the first round of 2022 season 6.[3]

Meagan Kiely
Personal information
Full name Meagan Kiely
Date of birth (1994-12-15) 15 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Tasmania
Original team(s) North Melbourne (VFLW)
Draft No. 48, 2021 National Draft
Debut Round 1, 2022 (S6), Richmond vs. St Kilda, at RSEA Park
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022 (S6)–2023 Richmond 19 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Kiely announced her retirement on 16 November 2023.[4]

Statistics edit

Statistics are correct to end 2023 season[5]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 (S6) Richmond 31 9 3 1 52 33 85 13 41 0.3 0.1 5.8 3.7 9.5 1.4 4.6
2022 (S7) Richmond 13 9 1 2 45 33 78 15 20 0.1 0.2 5.0 3.7 8.7 1.7 2.2
2023 Richmond 13 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 2.0
Career 19 4 3 99 66 165 29 63 0.2 0.2 5.2 3.5 8.7 1.5 3.3

References edit

  1. ^ "'It's simple when you break it down': How to say the AFLW's trickiest names". AFL Women's. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Former Kangaroo captain Kiely lands at Tigerland". richmondfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Tigers name fresh faces for season opener". richmondfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Meagan Kiely announces AFLW retirement". richmondfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Meagan Kiely - Player Stats By Season". Retrieved 27 November 2023.

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