Alison Drennan

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Alison Drennan
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Drennan in May 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-01-30) 30 January 1991 (age 32)
Original team(s) Southern Saints (VFLW)
Debut Round 1, 2019, North Melbourne  vs. Carlton, at North Hobart Oval
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019 North Melbourne 07 (1)
2020 St Kilda 05 (0)
2021–2023 Gold Coast 40 (3)
2024– West Coast 00 (0)
Total52 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Alison Drennan (born 30 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for North Melbourne, St Kilda, and the Gold Coast.

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AFLW career

North Melbourne

Drennan was signed by North Melbourne as a free agent during the expansion club signing period in 2018. [1] [2] She made her debut in the club's inaugural match, a 36-point victory over Carlton at North Hobart Oval in the opening round of the 2019 season. [3]

St Kilda

Ahead of the 2020 season, Drennan was signed by expansion club St Kilda. [4]

Gold Coast

In August 2020, Drennan was traded to Gold Coast in exchange for the 24th pick of the 2020 AFL Women's draft, which Gold Coast secured from Brisbane in exchange for Taylor Smith. [5]

West Coast

Ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season, Drennan was traded to West Coast in exchange for a second round draft pick. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "AFLW: Drennan signs". North Media. Telstra Media. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "Southern Saints notch early wins". Herald Sun . 24 May 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Warren, Stu (3 February 2019). "Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ali Drennan returns to the Saints". St Kilda . Telstra Media. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Alison Drennan becomes a SUN". Gold Coast . Telstra Media. 12 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "AFLW: Drennan to don the blue and gold". West Coast Eagles. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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