Gabby Collingwood | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Gabrielle Collingwood | ||
Date of birth | 15 January 1999 | ||
Original team(s) | University of Queensland (QWAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 7, 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2018, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval | ||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018–2022 (S7) | Brisbane | 12 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022 season 7. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Gabrielle "Gabby" Collingwood (born 15 January 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Collingwood started playing Australian rules football in May 2011, with the Forest Lake Dragons. [1] [2] She played three years with the Jindalee Jags, including with the boys' squads. [3] Following that she was selected to play with the under-17 Brisbane Flames in the 2012 Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships. [1] [4] She was also a member of the Sunfire Academy [1] and of the Brisbane Lions Academy. [5] Collingwood played for University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL). [6] Collingwood represented Queensland at the 2017 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships and was selected for the initial 54-person All-Australian squad, but didn't make the final team. [7]
Collingwood was drafted by Brisbane with their first selection and seventh overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft. [6] [8] She said that Craig Starcevich is the best coach she ever had. [9] She made her debut in Brisbane's twelve-point win over Adelaide at Norwood Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season, along with debutants Sophie Conway, Jordan Zanchetta, and Arianna Clarke. [10] [11] In April 2019, Collingwood re-signed with Brisbane for the 2020 season. [12] In March 2023, Collingwood was delisted by Brisbane Lions. [13]
At the age of nine, Collingwood went through surgery to remove a brain tumour from her right frontal lobe. While she was recovering, Brisbane Lions player Jonathan Brown visited her, which inspired her later to play Australian rules football. [11] From a young age, she was a Brisbane Lions supporter. [1]
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The Brisbane Lions have also informed Gabby Collingwood, Ava Seton and Maggie Harmer that they will not be offered a playing contract for the upcoming season.