Nat Exon

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Nat Exon
Nat Exon 04.03.17.jpg
Exon with Carlton in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Natalie Exon
Nickname(s) Nat, Exxy [1]
Date of birth (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 31) [2]
Original team(s) Darebin Falcons (VWFL) [2]
Draft Rookie player, 2016
Debut Round 1, 2017, Carlton  vs. Collingwood, at Princes Park
Height 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) [3]
Position(s) Midfield
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 15
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017 Carlton 05 0(0)
2018–2019 Brisbane 14 0(6)
2020– St Kilda 28 (12)
Total47 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Natalie Exon (born 7 December 1992) is an Australian rules footballer playing for St Kilda in the AFL Women's.

Contents

Early life

Exon was born in 1992. She was playing for the Darebin Falcons when she was drafted. [2]

AFL Women's career

Exon was recruited by Carlton as a rookie player before the 2017 season. She made her debut in the Blues' inaugural game against Collingwood at Princes Park on 3 February 2017. [4] Exon's brother, Ryan, plays for the Coburg Lions in the men's VFL.

On 25 May 2017, Exon was, along with Bella Ayre, traded to Brisbane in a complex trade involving four teams, five players, and a draft pick. [5]

In April 2019, Exon joined expansion club St Kilda along with fellow Brisbane player Kate McCarthy. [6] It was revealed Exon had signed on with the Saints for one more year on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2021/2022 season. [7]

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References

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