Nicole Bresnehan

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Nicole Bresnehan
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Bresnehan with North Melbourne in January 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Clarence (TSL Women's)
Debut Round 1, 2019, North Melbourne  vs. Carlton, at North Hobart Oval
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 12
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019– North Melbourne 49 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Nicole Bresnehan (born 25 March 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Bresnehan was drafted by North Melbourne with the club's fifth selection and the 63rd pick overall in the 2018 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in the club's inaugural match, a 36-point victory over Carlton at North Hobart Oval in the opening round of the 2019 season. [2] It was reported that she signed on with the club for one more season on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2022. [3]

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References

  1. "Pick 61: Nicole Bresnehan". North Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. Warren, Stu (3 February 2019). "Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. Zanardo, Karla (17 June 2021). "AFLW: Roos eye the future". North Media. Retrieved 19 June 2021.