Clare Lawton

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Clare Lawton
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-02) 2 December 1993 (age 30)
Draft No. 97, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Adelaide, at Thebarton Oval
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017 Greater Western Sydney 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Clare Lawton (born 2 December 1993) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's competition. Lawton was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their eleventh selection and ninety-seventh overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in the thirty-six point loss to Adelaide at Thebarton Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season. [2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games. [3] She was delisted at the end of the 2017 season. [4] In 2018, Lawton played with Wilston Grange in the QWAFL. [5]

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