Emma O'Driscoll (footballer)

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Emma O'Driscoll
Emma O'Driscoll 27.03.21.jpg
O'Driscoll with Fremantle in March 2021
Personal information
Full name Emma Katelyn O'Driscoll [1]
Born (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 25)
Original team Swan Districts (WAWFL)
Draft No. 51, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 4, 2020, Fremantle  vs. St Kilda, at RSEA Safety Park
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position Key defender
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 3
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020– Fremantle 65 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2025.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Emma Katelyn O'Driscoll (born 22 April 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

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AFLW career

O'Driscoll was drafted by Fremantle with their fourth selection, 51st overall, in the 2019 AFL Women's draft after playing for Swan Districts in the West Australian Women's Football League (WAWFL). [2]

O'Driscoll was named in the 22under22 team during both the 2021 season and 2022 season 6. [3] O'Driscoll was again named in the 22under22 team for her third consecutive season, following 2022 season 7. [4]

O'Driscoll had a career-best performance in Round 6 of the 2023 AFL Women's season against North Melbourne, collecting 28 disposals, 14 contested possessions and 15 intercept possessions. She was named at centre half-back of the 2023 AFL Women's All-Australian team at the season's end, [5] and finished runner-up in Fremantle's fairest and best award. O'Driscoll was also the league leader in intercept possessions, totaling 85 across 10 rounds. [6]

O'Driscoll was elevated to Fremantle's leadership group ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season. [7] She was named at centre half-back of the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team at the season's end. [8] O'Driscoll once again led the competition for intercept possessions, with 94 across 11 games. [9] [10]

Personal life

O'Driscoll grew up in Northam, Western Australia. Both her brothers are Australian rules footballers; her younger brother Nathan was also drafted by Fremantle with the 27th selection in the 2020 AFL draft, [11] and her youngest brother, Aiden, was drafted to the Western Bulldogs for the 2024 AFL season, but medically retired on 14 May 2024 without playing a game after suffering a head injury during the pre-season. [12] [13]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 8, 2025. [14]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 Fremantle 3400218291050.00.05.32.07.32.51.30
2021 Fremantle 310024228708180.00.24.22.87.00.81.80
2022 (S6) Fremantle 3111174259933270.10.16.72.39.03.02.50
2022 (S7) Fremantle 31002753711222300.00.27.53.711.22.23.00
2023 Fremantle 310001106117131310.00.011.06.117.13.13.12
2024 Fremantle 313001337520849300.00.010.25.816.03.82.33
2025 Fremantle 3700633810123280.00.09.05.414.43.34.0-
Career65155182727901761690.00.18.04.212.22.72.65

References

  1. ↑ Welsh, Sophie (1 May 2025). "AFLW Pocket Profile: Emma O'Driscoll". AFL Women's . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Lim, Kristie (23 October 2019). "Swans players join AFLW". Community News Group. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Drisco makes the 22under22 team!". Fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Drisco in the 22under22, again!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Rogers, Samantha (28 November 2023). "Fremantle Dockers star Emma O'Driscoll on maiden All-Australian selection, her brothers and 2023 season". The West Australian. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Emma O'Driscoll is an All-Australian!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Bassett, Caitlin (25 July 2024). "Fremantle's Emma O'Driscoll backs leadership group after unusual captain call". The West Australian .
  8. ↑ Bolch, Dylan (3 December 2024). "ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM: Star mids grab seventh blazers, 12 first-timers". afl.com.au.
  9. ↑ Santa Maria, Jake (12 November 2024). "Fremantle and West Coast stars eye back-to-back blazers as extended AFLW All-Australian revealed". The West Australian . Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "All Australian Team: Three's a charm!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Pick no.27 - Nathan O'Driscoll". www.fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  12. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (21 November 2023). "Aiden O'Driscoll joins Western Bulldogs at AFL draft to join brother Nathan and sister Emma at highest level". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "O'Driscoll medically retires from football". Western Bulldogs. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "Emma O'Driscoll – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
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