Gabriella Pound

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Gabriella Pound
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Pound with Carlton in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 27)
Original team(s) Melbourne University (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 30, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Carlton
vs.  Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 6
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017– Carlton 37 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Gabriella Pound (born 16 October 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was drafted by Carlton with the club's fourth selection and the thirtieth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood. [2] A consistent 2019 season as a running half back flanker with clean disposal, saw Gabriella awarded the honour of a place in The All Australian Team. She signed a 2-year contract with Carlton on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players. [3] Pound is of Sri Lankan descent through her father. [4]

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