Greta Bodey

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Greta Bodey
AFLW S7 GF Greta Bodey warmup 5.jpg
Bodey warming up before the 2022 season 7 Grand Final
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-11) 11 July 1995 (age 29)
Original team(s) University of Queensland (QWAFL)
Draft 2019 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2020, Brisbane  vs. Adelaide, at Hickey Park
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 3
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2022 (S7) Brisbane 42 (35)
2023– Hawthorn 10 0(9)
Total52 (44)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Greta Bodey (born 11 July 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Hawthorn in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

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Bodey was raised in Brisbane. She came to the sport much later than average after playing association football for much of her life for clubs including The Gap FC and aspired to play for the Matildas. First taking part in Australian rules in 2019, she played for Saints in Cairns while on placement as a physiotherapist and University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League before being selected by Brisbane as an other-sport rookie ahead of the 2020 AFLW season. [2]

Bodey made her AFLW debut in Brisbane's round 1 game against Adelaide at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020. [3] Playing in her second season for Hawthorn in 2024, Bodey kicked a career-high 6 goals in the Round 4 demolition of St. Kilda.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023. [4]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
  #  
Played in that season's 
premiership team
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 Brisbane 156212417416180.30.24.02.86.81.03.00
2021 # Brisbane 151196716213316380.80.56.55.612.11.53.50
2022 (S6) Brisbane 15121311835513831401.10.96.94.611.52.63.32
2022 (S7) Brisbane 15131113894313229340.81.06.83.310.22.22.60
2023 Hawthorn 3109459248317460.90.45.92.48.31.74.63
Career524435326201527991760.80.76.33.910.11.93.45

Honours and achievements

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References

  1. "Greta Bodey". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. Brisbane Lions forward Greta Bodey has no regrets about changing codes
  3. Davis, Greg (7 February 2020). "Fearless Lion Cathy Svarc will make her AFLW debut in Round 1". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  4. "Greta Bodey". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.