Georgia Gee

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Georgia Gee
Georgia Gee 23.03.19.jpg
Gee with Carlton in March 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 12, 2017 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2018, Carlton  vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 2
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2022 Carlton 40 (19)
S7 (2022)– Essendon 17 0(2)
Total57 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Georgia Gee (born 28 October 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Gee was drafted by Carlton with their first selection and twelfth overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in the eight-point win against Collingwood at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2018 season. [2] In April 2022, it was confirmed Gee had committed to Essendon Football Club, commencing in AFL Women's season seven. Her grandfather, Brian Shinners, played VFL/AFL football with Richmond and Hawthorn in the 1960s and '70s. [3] [4]

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AFLW career

Carlton selected Gee with their first pick, number twelve overall, in the 2017 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut against Collingwood in round 1 [2] and kicked her first career goal against Melbourne in round 6. [5] She played eleven games for the club in 2018 — six in the AFLW and five in the VFLW. [6]

In 2019, Gee nearly doubled her output from her first season and averaged more than 10 disposals per game. [7] She put in a career-best performance in round 3 against Greater Western Sydney, recording 14 disposals, 6 tackles and a goal. [8] After a 16-point win over Brisbane in round 6 in which she collected 12 disposals, she was the round nominee for the AFL Women's Rising Star award. [7] [9] In April 2019, she signed a two-year contract extension with the club. [10] She played eleven games for Carlton in 2019 — eight in the AFLW and three in the VFLW. [11]

In 2020, Gee finished the AFLW season with eight goals (converting at 100 per cent) in seven games, averaging 10 disposals a game. [12] Her best performance came in round 3 against the Western Bulldogs, a game in which she kicked three goals and laid six tackles. [13] She was voted as the final MVP of the Week for 2020 after kicking three goals, laying two tackles and collecting 12 touches and three inside 50s in a 29-point win over Brisbane. [14] She was also voted into the inaugural AFLW 22under22 team [15] and included in the 2020 AFL Women's All-Australian team of 40. [13] In August 2020, she signed a one-year contract extension, committing to the club until at least the end of 2022. [16]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 3 of the 2021 season. [17]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2018 Carlton 19612286343150.20.34.71.05.70.52.50
2019 Carlton 1981060268612270.10.07.53.310.81.53.40
2020 Carlton 197803833718251.10.05.44.710.11.13.60
2021 Carlton 193122113345120.30.57.04.311.31.74.0
Career241141477822528790.50.26.13.39.41.23.30

Honours

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References

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  2. 1 2 Salemme, kate (1 February 2018). "AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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  5. ↑ Pountney, Tom (14 March 2018). "Gee standing tall". Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Black, Sarah (2 September 2018). "AFLW: Gee's giant strides on and off the field". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  7. 1 2 "Gee named Rising Star nominee". Carlton Football Club. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Tinning, Tennyson (20 February 2019). "Gee on the up". Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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