Daisy Bateman | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 20 February 2000 | ||
Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2019, North Melbourne vs. Carlton, at North Hobart Oval | ||
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019–2022 | North Melbourne | 34 (22) | |
S7 (2022)– | Western Bulldogs | 8 (2) | |
Total | 42 (24) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Junior
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Daisy Bateman (born 20 February 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for North Melbourne.
Prior to her draft year, Bateman played with Collingwood in the VFL Women's competition and with the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup Girls competition. [1] She earned selection in the TAC Cup Girls Team of the Year and was named All-Australian for her performances at the 2018 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships. [1] It was revealed she signed on with the club for one more season on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2022. [2]
Bateman was drafted by North Melbourne with the club's first selection and the 25th pick overall in the 2018 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in the club's inaugural match, a 36-point victory over Carlton at North Hobart Oval in the opening round of the 2019 season. [3] In June 2022, Bateman was traded to Western Bulldogs. [4]
She grew up in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and attended Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne.
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