Lily Tarlinton

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Lily Tarlinton
Personal information
Full name Lily Tarlinton
Date of birth (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002 (age 23)
Original team(s) Bond University (QAFLW)
Draft No. 34, 2023 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 7, 2024, Adelaide  vs. Melbourne, at Norwood Oval
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Tall forward / Ruck
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 21
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Adelaide 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of end of 2024 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Lily Tarlinton (born 22 January 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). A versatile tall forward who can also play in the ruck, she was selected by Adelaide with pick No. 34 in the 2023 AFL Women's draft, recruited from the Bond University Football Club in the QAFL Women's.

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Early life and state-league career

Tarlinton relocated from Mackay, Queensland, to play for the Bond University Football Club in the QAFLW, where she played as a forward. [1] She was also selected to represent Queensland in the state game against Tasmania and invited to train with Brisbane prior to the AFLW draft. [2]

AFLW career

Adelaide drafted Tarlinton with pick No. 34 in the 2023 draft. [2] AFL.com.au highlighted her as a “recruit to watch” for Adelaide’s 2024 campaign, noting her ability to fill key tall roles amid list changes. [3] She made her debut in round 7, 2024, playing as a tall forward against Melbourne and returned to the role in the qualifying final against North Melbourne. [4] Across those two matches, she averaged about two disposals and 3.5 hitouts per game. [5]

SANFLW and personal settling-in

During her first AFLW season, Tarlinton played SANFLW football for Woodville-West Torrens. She kicked her first SANFLW goal during a narrow win over Norwood, describing it as “getting a monkey off the back.” [6] Tarlinton also moved into shared housing with experienced Crows midfielder Ebony Marinoff, citing the setup as invaluable for her acclimation to elite-level demands and life in Adelaide. [6]

Playing style

Tarlinton is known for her athleticism, marking ability, and adaptability to both forward and ruck roles. Her height and mobility offer Adelaide flexibility in matchups, enabling them to rotate key position players across the ground as needed. [2] [3]

Personal life

Tarlinton is from Mackay, and relocated from there to join Bond University. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Massive milestone for Bull Sharks quartet". Bond University Sport News. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "AFLW: Crows Select Lily Tarlinton". AFC.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "The recruit to watch at your club this season". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "AFLW: Tarlinton to debut". AFC.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lily Tarlinton AFLW Stats". AFLWStats.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 "AFLW: New draftee learning from experienced Crow". AFC.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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