Justine Mules-Robinson

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Justine Mules-Robinson
Justine Mules S7.jpg
Mules-Robinson playing for Port Adelaide in 2022
Personal information
Full name Justine Mules-Robinson
Born (1994-12-15) 15 December 1994 (age 30)
Original team Morphettville Park (SAWFL)
Draft No. 133, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Adelaide  vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Thebarton Oval
Height 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 1
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2022 (S6) Adelaide 49 (4)
2022 (S7)– Port Adelaide 41 (10)
Total90 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2025.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Justine Mules-Robinson (born 15 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2017 to season 6. Mules-Robinson won three AFL Women's premierships with Adelaide and has served as Port Adelaide captain since 2025.

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Early life

Mules-Robinson was born to a Filipino mother and Australian father. [1] She began playing football in 2013 while at Flinders University on recommendation from a friend. [1]

AFL Women's career

Mules-Robinson during a pre-season practice match for Adelaide in 2018 Justine Mules 2018.3.jpg
Mules-Robinson during a pre-season practice match for Adelaide in 2018

Adelaide (2017–2022)

Mules-Robinson was drafted by Adelaide with their seventeenth selection and 133rd overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. [2] She made her AFLW debut in the thirty-six point win against Greater Western Sydney at Thebarton Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season. [3] She struggled to maintain a spot in the side when she was omitted for the round two match against the Western Bulldogs at VU Whitten Oval, [4] the round four match against Fremantle at Fremantle Oval [5] and the round six match against Melbourne at TIO Stadium. [6] She played her first consecutive games for the season in the round seven match against Collingwood at Olympic Park Oval and when she was a part of Adelaide's premiership side after the club defeated Brisbane by six points at Metricon Stadium in the AFL Women's Grand Final. [7] [8] She missed three matches in her debut season to finish with five matches. [9]

Adelaide signed Mules-Robinson for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017. [10]

Port Adelaide (2022–present)

Mules-Robinson signed for the inaugural Port Adelaide Football Club AFLW list in mid-2022. [11]

After serving as stand-in captain in 2024 when Janelle Cuthbertson was injured, Mules-Robinson took over the Port Adelaide captaincy ahead of the 2025 season. [12]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 8, 2025. [13]

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
2017 # Adelaide 235001717340260.00.03.43.46.80.05.20
2018 Adelaide 237014623695310.00.16.63.39.90.74.40
2019 # Adelaide 2390163329514360.00.17.03.610.61.64.00
2020 Adelaide 236004324677150.00.07.24.011.21.22.50
2021 Adelaide 231122544810220450.20.24.94.49.31.84.10
2022 (S6) # Adelaide 23112056359121190.20.05.13.28.31.91.70
2022 (S7) Port Adelaide 1492143135610390.20.14.81.46.21.14.30
2023 Port Adelaide 1410115626829480.10.15.62.68.20.94.80
2024 Port Adelaide 141443773411112560.30.25.52.47.90.94.01
2025 Port Adelaide 183054247811240.40.06.83.09.81.43.0
Career901495092767851093390.20.15.73.18.71.23.81

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 Footy feels like freedom': Fil-Aus AFLW champ Justine Mules encourages more women to join the sport By Nikki Alfonso-Gregorio for SBS 12 May 2022
  2. Williams, Rebecca (12 October 2016). "Collingwood recruit Nicole Stevens says women's game will get bigger and bigger". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  3. "AFLW Teams Round 1: Full sides named for inaugural round of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  4. Australian Associated Press (10 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round two teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  5. "AFLW Teams Round 4: Full squads named for fourth week of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. "AFLW Round 6 teams: Full squads for second last week of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  7. "AFLW: Grand Final teams revealed". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  8. David, Greg (25 March 2017). "Adelaide Crows defeat Brisbane Lions by six points in AFLW grand final". The Courier-Mail . News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  9. "Justine Mules". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  10. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  11. "Mules commits to Alberton - portadelaidefc.com.au". portadelaidefc.com.au. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  12. Ruby McHaffie (26 June 2025). "Justine Mules-Robinson named Port Adelaide AFLW captain for 2025 season". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  13. "Justine Mules-Robinson – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 August 2025.