Maddison Gay

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Maddison Gay
Maddison Gay 11.03.18 (cropped).jpg
Gay playing for Carlton in 2018
Personal information
Full name Maddison Gay
Date of birth (1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 28)
Original team(s) St Kilda Sharks (VFLW)
Draft 2017 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2018, Carlton  vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 6
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018 Carlton 7 (1)
2019–2023 Melbourne 47 (12)
2024– Essendon 12 (0)
Total66 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Maddison Gay (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club in 2018 and the Melbourne Football Club from 2019 to 2023. Gay won an AFL Women's premiership with Melbourne in season 7, and was named in the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team and won the Essendon best and fairest award in 2024.

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Early life

Gay grew up supporting the Essendon Football Club. [1]

AFL Women's career

Gay entering the field prior to the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 Grand Final Maddison Gay S7 grand final.jpg
Gay entering the field prior to the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 Grand Final

Carlton (2018)

In May 2017, Gay was recruited by Carlton as a rookie signing after previously playing netball. [2] [3] She made her debut in the eight point win against Collingwood at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2018 season. [4]

Melbourne (2019–2023)

Ahead of the 2019 season, Gay was traded to Melbourne as part of a three-club deal also involving Collingwood. [5]

Essendon (2024–present)

In December 2023, Gay was traded to Essendon [1] as part of an unprecedented eleven-club trade. [6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season. [7]

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
2018 Carlton 87124422669230.10.36.33.19.41.33.30
2019 Melbourne 373647418810240.40.96.75.912.61.43.41
2020 Melbourne 372052389012320.30.07.45.412.91.74.60
2021 Melbourne 3925955515020450.20.610.66.116.72.25.00
2022 (S6) Melbourne 371266158120300.10.39.42.111.62.94.30
2022 (S7) # Melbourne 3900923312524250.00.010.23.713.92.72.80
2023 Melbourne 384074259917240.50.09.33.112.42.13.00
2024 Essendon 612021835623957370.00.215.34.719.94.83.10
Career6613176532859381692400.20.39.94.314.22.63.61

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "AFLW: Bombers land Maddison Gay". Essendon Football Club. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. Guldon, Jacqueline (16 May 2017). "Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. Murray, Tara (29 May 2017). "Maddison Gay takes a serious specky outlook to footy". Star Weekly. Sunbury & Macedon Ranges. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  4. Salemme, Kate (1 February 2018). "AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. Black, Sarah (4 June 2018). "AFLW: Five-way deal ends trade period". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media.[ dead link ]
  6. Guelas, Joanna (14 December 2023). "AFLW trade period explodes with 12 players finding new homes in 11-club deal". Seven News . Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. "Maddison Gay – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 26 November 2024.