Gaunt grew up in Queensland and was active in athletics, particularly triple jump, where she placed ninth in a national junior competition.[2] She began playing Australian rules football at the age of 13 after encouragement from her father, who suggested her height and athletic ability would suit the game.[2]
Junior career
Gaunt played community football with Southport and Coorparoo before joining the Gold Coast Suns Academy and later the Brisbane Lions Academy.[3]
In the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls competition, she played four matches and averaged six disposals, 2.3 marks and 2.8 tackles, while kicking three goals.[2] She also represented Queensland at the 2024 AFLW Under-18 National Championships.[2]
At the 2024 AFLW National Draft Combine, Gaunt placed in the top ten nationally for both standing and running vertical leap tests.[4]
AFLW career
Gaunt was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick 48 in the 2024 AFLW Draft.[1] Her selection was part of a strong Queensland cohort, with eight players from the state chosen that year.[3]
She made her senior debut in Round 2 of the 2025 season. AAP coverage of the match against North Melbourne noted her rotation through the ruck as part of Port Adelaide’s forward structure.[5]
Playing style
At 182 cm, Gaunt has been used mainly as a key forward with the flexibility to play in the ruck. She has been described as a strong contested mark with an athletic leap and the ability to impact inside the forward 50.[4][2]
Personal life
Outside football, Gaunt has worked as a disability support worker.[6]
Statistics
AFLW
Season
Club
Games
Kicks
Handballs
Disposals
Marks
Tackles
Fantasy points
2025
Port Adelaide
1
1
1
2
1
1
15
Statistics are correct to the end of round 2, 2025.[7]
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