Ashleigh Woodland | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ashleigh Woodland | ||
Date of birth | 9 September 1998 | ||
Original team(s) | North Adelaide (SANFLW) | ||
Draft | Free agent, 2018 | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2019, Melbourne vs. Fremantle, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Adelaide | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019 | Melbourne | 4 (0) | |
2021– | Adelaide | 36 (44) | |
Total | 40 (44) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
AFLW State
Junior
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Ashleigh Woodland (born 9 September 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She previously played for Melbourne for one season before returning home to Adelaide.
Woodland enjoyed a breakout season with Adelaide in 2022, winning the 2022 AFLW leading goalkicker award and the 2022 AFLW Premiership with Adelaide.
Woodland was signed by Melbourne as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in loss to Fremantle at Casey Fields in round 1 of the 2019 season. [2]
Woodland enjoyed a breakout season with Adelaide in 2022, starting the season with 4 goals in round one against Brisbane and another 4 goals in round two against North Melbourne. In the final minor round game v St Kilda, Woodland kicked two goals to win the 2022 AFLW leading goalkicker award with 19 goals. Woodland and her team went on to win the 2022 AFLW Premiership over Melbourne.
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