Lou Wotton

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Lou Wotton
Personal information
Full name Louise Wotton
Date of birth (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983 (age 40)
Original team(s) Eastern Devils (VFLW)
Draft 2016 free agent: Collingwood
Debut Round 2, 2017, Collingwood  vs. Melbourne, at IKON Park
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017 Collingwood 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2017 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Louise Wotton (born 8 November 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

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Early life and state football

Wotton played 13 seasons with the VWFL. She won four best and fairest awards at the Eastern Devils, the Helen Lambert medal twice, represented Victoria, was selected twice for the All-Australian team and played for Melbourne in the 2013 and 2014 exhibition matches. In 2014, she announced her retirement from football and took up triathlon training, wanting to compete in the Ironman Triathlon. [1]

In September 2016, Wotton came out of retirement to nominate for the inaugural AFLW draft. [2]

AFL Women's career

After not being selected in the draft, [3] Wotton was signed by Collingwood as a free agent. [4] [5] She made her debut in round 2, 2017, in a match at IKON Park against Melbourne. [6]

Wotton was delisted by Collingwood ahead of the 2018 season. [7]

Personal life

Apart from her sports career, Wotton works as a physical education and health teacher at Rowville Secondary College. [5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season. [8]
Legend
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Goals
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Kicks
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Disposals  
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Tackles
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Behinds  
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Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Collingwood 19300224150.00.00.70.71.30.31.7
Career300224150.00.00.70.71.30.31.7

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References

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