Chantel Emonson

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Chantel Emonson
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Emonson playing for Casey Demons in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 (age 30)
Original team(s) Casey Demons (VFLW)
Draft 2018 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2019, Melbourne  vs. Fremantle, at Casey Fields
Height 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Geelong
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019–2021 Melbourne 22 (3)
2022– Geelong 34 (1)
Total56 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Chantel Emonson (born 8 May 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She played cricket at state and national levels before competing in the VFL Women's. Emonson previously played for Melbourne and was one of Melbourne's rookie signings in the 2018 AFLW off-season and debuted in the opening round of the 2019 season.

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Early life

Emonson is from Berriwillock in the Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. She played football in boys competitions at an early age before she grew too old to participate. [1] Emonson turned to netball and cricket; [1] in her junior cricket career she represented Country Mallee Murray and Country Northern Rivers at state level in under-16 and under-18 competitions from 2008–2011, [2] [3] and Victoria in the national 2009/2010 under-18 championships. [4] She also played for Birchip Cricket Club in the 2009/2010 season. [5] After a 12-year absence from football Emonson returned in 2018 with the Casey Demons in the VFL Women's. [1] She had an injury-plagued season. [6]

AFLW career

Having not played football for the previous three years, Emonson was eligible to join an AFLW club during the 2018 off-season as a rookie signing. [1] She was recruited by Melbourne as their second signing [1] and debuted in the opening round of the 2019 AFLW season; a loss to Fremantle at Casey Fields. [7] [8] Emonson appeared all seven games in her debut season, playing as a small defender. [7] [6] In June 2021, Emonson was traded to Geelong. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Burgan, Matt (12 September 2018). "Sherriff, Emonson arrive at Melbourne". melbournefc.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Chantel Emonson". MyCricket. Cricket Australia . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Batting Career Report | Chantel Emonson | Country Northern Rivers". MyCricket. Cricket Australia . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Chantel Emonson". MyCricket. Cricket Australia . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Batting Career Report | Chantel Emonson | Birchip Cricket Club". MyCricket. Cricket Australia . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. 1 2 Gibson, Ben (12 February 2019). "AFLW: Emonson enjoying the ride". melbournefc.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Chantel Emonson - Player Stats by Season". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Matthews, Bruce (3 February 2019). "Match report: Dockers defeat Demons in scorching shootout". womens.afl. Telstra Media . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  9. ↑ Black, Sarah (8 June 2021). "Tayla a Demon: Mega-trade confirmed with SEVEN players involved". AFL Women's . Telstra.
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