Darcy Moloney

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Darcy Moloney
Personal information
Born (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 (age 22)
Colac, Victoria
Original teams Geelong Falcons (Talent League Girls)
Colac (GFL)
Draft No. 10, 2020 draft
Debut Round 1, 2021, Geelong  vs. North Melbourne, at Kardinia Park
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 4
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021–2024 Geelong 46 (11)
2025– Sydney 11 (2)
Total57 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Source: AustralianFootball

Darcy Moloney (born 20 November 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Swans in the AFL Women's (AFLW). [1] She was initially drafted to Geelong in the 2020 AFL Women's draft, where she played 46 games. [2]

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AFL Women's career

Moloney was drafted to the Geelong Cats from the Geelong Falcons with pick 10 overall in the 2020 AFL Women's draft. [3] She made her AFL Women's debut in round 1 of the 2021 season against North Melbourne. [4]

Following 46 games across five seasons for the club, she made the decision to request a trade to the Sydney Swans. In a move influenced by Moloney's former teammate Laura Gardiner, the trade was made official in December 2024. [2] [5]

She played her 50th career game early in the 2025 season. [6]

Personal life

Moloney identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. She credits the AFLW as a large part of her journey to discovering her own identity. [7] [8]

She currently lives with teammate Ash Van Loon in Sydney, Australia. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Darcy Moloney | AFL". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 Cats Media (5 December 2024). "Cats Farewell Moloney". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Collings, Tom (28 December 2020). "The Perfect Pair". geelongcats.com.au.
  4. ↑ Giese, Susie (29 January 2021). "Moloney Ready to Make Her Mark". geelongcats.com.au.
  5. ↑ Bastiani, Gemma (2 September 2025). "'That could be me': How ex-teammate inspired new Swan to take the leap". afl.com.au.
  6. 1 2 "Key Quotes: Darcy Moloney, AFLW Round 4". sydneyswans.com.au. 3 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Out on the Field with Darcy Moloney". sydneyswans.com.au. 14 October 2025.
  8. ↑ McKirdy, Lachlan (12 October 2025). "Why Swans star believes Sydney does AFLW Pride Round better than anyone else". Code Sports.
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