Lauren Spark

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Lauren Spark
Lauren Spark 18.02.17.jpg
Spark warming-up for the Western Bulldogs in February 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-11-19) 19 November 1985 (age 38)
Original team(s) Melbourne University (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 76, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Western Bulldogs  vs. Fremantle, at VU Whitten Oval
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2021 Western Bulldogs 28 (0)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Lauren Spark (born 19 November 1985) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.

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AFLW career

Spark was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their tenth selection and seventy-sixth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in the thirty-two point win against Fremantle at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season. [2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games. [3] After an ankle injury ended her 2021 season early, Spark retired at the end of the season, having played 28 games for the Western Bulldogs. [4]

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References

  1. "Lambert top pick, 19 added to women's team". WesternBulldogs.com.au. Bigpond. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. "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 26 October 2017.
  3. "Lauren Spark". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. "Spark hangs up the boots". Western Bulldogs . Telstra. 10 June 2021.