Courtney Webb (footballer)

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Courtney Webb
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 19)
Original team(s) Launceston (TFL)
Draft No. 17, 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft
Debut Round 4, 2018, Carlton
vs.  Western Bulldogs, at VU Whitten Oval
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2019 Carlton 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Courtney Webb (born 30 November 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for Carlton in the AFL Women's (AFLW). After being passed over in the national draft some days earlier, Webb was ultimately drafted by Carlton with their third selection and the 17th pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft. [1] She made her debut in a 73-point loss to Western Bulldogs at VU Whitten Oval in round 4 of the 2018 season. [2]

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In April 2019, Webb was delisted by Carlton. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Balales, Danielle (20 October 2017). "Rookie pick: Courtney Webb". Carlton Media. AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Fair, Alex (22 February 2018). "Courtney Webb set for her AFLW debut with Carlton". The Examiner. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Danni Wyatt returns to Renegades". Melbourne Renegades. 6 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Three Blues depart". Carlton . Telstra Media. 25 April 2019.
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