Maddy Collier

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Maddy Collier
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Collier in May 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 28)
Original team(s) UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays (SWAFL)
Debut Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Adelaide, at Thebarton Oval
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 14
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2019 Greater Western Sydney 15 (0)
2020–2022 West Coast 19 (3)
S7 (2022)– Sydney 05 (0)
Total39 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Maddy Collier (born 14 September 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Sydney in the AFL Women's competition. Collier was recruited by Greater Western Sydney as a priority player in September 2016. [1] She made her debut in the thirty-six point loss to Adelaide at Thebarton Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season. [2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games. [3]

In April 2019, Collier joined expansion club West Coast. [4] It was revealed Collier signed on with West Coast on 25 June 2021. [5]

In March 2022 it was announced that Collier will join expansion club Sydney, with the signing being officially confirmed in May. [6] [7] She was announced in August 2022 as one of Sydney's inaugural co-captains. [8]

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References

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