Kellie Gibson

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Kellie Gibson
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Gibson playing for West Coast in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 29)
Original team(s) Ellenbrook/Swan Districts
Draft 2016 marquee signing
Debut Round 1, 2017, Adelaide  vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants, at Thebarton Oval
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward/Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 2
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017 Adelaide 8 (4)
2018–2019 Fremantle 8 (8)
2020– West Coast 48 (27)
Total64 (39)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 5, 2025.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Nanjing Team competition

Kellie-Maree Gibson (born 9 June 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's competition. She was one of Adelaide's two marquee players in the inaugural AFL Women's season [1] and has also played for Fremantle. A multi-sport athlete, Gibson began her athletic career as a sprinter, and won a gold medal in rugby sevens at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. [1]

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Early life and junior career

Gibson was an accomplished junior footballer, representing Western Australia five times at Under-18s level and being named a two-time All-Australian. [2] She was part of two WAWFL premiership teams, [2] winning best-on-ground honors for the Black Ducks in the 2013 grand final and was also a member of the Swan Districts 2015 WAWFL premiership team. [3] Gibson was selected to play in the first AFL-sanctioned women's exhibition match in 2013, when she was barely 17. [4] Over the following years, she played women's AFL exhibition games for both the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Football Club. [1]

AFL Women's career

Gibson was one of two marquee player signings announced by Adelaide in July 2016, in anticipation of the 2017 AFL Women's season. [5] After playing in all seven regular season games and the 2017 AFL Women's Grand Final with the premiership-winning team, Gibson expressed a desire to return to Western Australia. Unable to negotiate a trade with Fremantle, Adelaide delisted her in May 2017. At the start of the free agency period, Fremantle signed Gibson for the 2018 AFL Women's season. [6]

Gibson sustained a hip flexor injury in a practice match before the beginning of the 2018 AFL Women's season. An initial diagnosis suggested a six-to-eight week recovery time. [7] She made her debut for Fremantle in the final round of the 2018 season, kicking a goal as Fremantle defeated Carlton at Fremantle Oval. [8]

In April 2019, Gibson joining cross-town rivals West Coast for their inaugural season. [9] It was revealed Gibson signed on with West Coast on 25 June 2021. [10]

After managing 8 games in season 6 of 2022, Gibson suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the opening round of season 7. [11]

Gibson made her return from injury in the opening round of the 2023 AFL Women's season. She went on to play every game that season, finishing as West Coast's leading goalkicker and setting a new Club record and career-best tally for goals kicked, with 12 goals. [12] She signed a long-term contract extension in December to stay with the Eagles until 2026. [12]

Gibson was again West Coast's leading goalkicker for the 2024 AFL Women's season, kicking 8 goals from 10 games. [13]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 5, 2025. [14]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Adelaide 28423816549110.50.34.82.06.81.11.40
2018 Fremantle 211119211111.01.09.02.011.01.01.00
2019 Fremantle 217713412466111.00.14.91.76.60.91.60
2020 West Coast 26023474111150.00.35.71.26.81.82.50
2021 West Coast 29045228808300.00.45.83.18.90.93.30
2022(S6) West Coast 284145125716240.50.15.61.57.12.03.00
2022(S7) West Coast 2110202101.00.02.00.02.01.00.00
2023 West Coast 21012553278018261.20.55.32.78.01.82.60
2024 West Coast 2108155187320290.80.15.51.87.32.02.91
2025 West Coast 24212412367210.50.36.03.09.01.85.30
Career643918346134480971680.60.35.42.17.51.52.61


Personal life

Prior to being selected by Adelaide as a marquee player, Gibson moved from Perth to Adelaide in June 2016 to work for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) as female engagement coordinator. [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Player profiles". AFC.com.au. Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 "CROWFiles: Kellie Gibson". afc.com.au. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Fee, Tom (31 May 2017). ""Thrilled" Gibson returns with credentials". fremantlefc.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 Gill, Katrina (27 July 2016). "Gibson's golden opportunity". afc.com.au. Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. 1 2 McGowan, Marc (28 July 2016). "Star Crows Chelsea Gibson and Kellie Gibson won't call Darwin home". Northern Territory News . News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "AFLW: Freo snap up Gibson as free agent". fremantlefc.com.au. Telstra Media. 29 May 2017. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Black, Sarah (24 January 2018). "AFLW: Major blow for Dockers' star recruit". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Marsden, Matt (17 March 2018). "Match report: Dockers win fiery affair to hand Blues the wooden spoon - Girls Play Footy". Girls Play Footy. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Dickinson, Rhys (17 April 2019). "AFLW: Eagles add more star power to inaugural squad". West Coast . Telstra Media.
  10. ↑ Henderson, Emma (25 June 2021). "AFLW: Star trio pen new deals". West Coast Eagles Media. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  11. ↑ AAP (31 August 2022). "AFLW opening round soured by ACL tears". ESPN . Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  12. 1 2 "AFLW: Youth and experience commit long term". westcoasteagles.com.au. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "AFLW: 2024 Club Champion awards preview". westcoasteagles.com.au. 19 November 2024. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kellie Gibson–player stats by season". Australian Football. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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