Dana East | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 10 June 2002 | ||
Original team(s) | Swan Districts (WAFLW) | ||
Draft | No. 31, 2021 AFL Women's draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2022 (S6), Fremantle vs. West Coast, at Fremantle Oval | ||
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2022 (S6)– | Fremantle | 30 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Dana East (born 10 June 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). East was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection, and 31st overall in the 2021 AFL Women's draft.
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