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
Date of birth (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 24)
Original team(s) 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(s) Key defender
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 3
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020– Fremantle 57 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Emma 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). [1]

O'Driscoll was named in the 22under22 team during both the 2021 season and 2022 season 6. [2] O'Driscoll was again named in the 22under22 team for her third consecutive season following 2022 season 7. [3]

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 AFLW All-Australian team at the season's end, [4] and finished runner-up in Fremantle's Best and Fairest award. O'Driscoll was also the league leader in intercept possessions, totaling 85 across 10 rounds. [5]

O'Driscoll was elevated to Fremantle's leadership group ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season. [6]

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, [7] 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. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Lim, Kristie (23 October 2019). "Swans players join AFLW". Community News Group. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Drisco makes the 22under22 team!". Fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Drisco in the 22under22, again!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Rogers, Samantha (28 November 2023). "Fremantle Dockers star Emma O'Driscoll on maiden All-Australian selection, her brothers and 2023 season". thewest. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Emma O'Driscoll is an All-Australian!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Bassett, Caitlin (25 July 2024). "Fremantle's Emma O'Driscoll backs leadership group after unusual captain call". The West Australian .
  7. ↑ "Pick no.27 - Nathan O'Driscoll". www.fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "O'Driscoll medically retires from football". Western Bulldogs. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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