Poppy Boltz

Poppy Boltz
Personal information
Full name	Poppy Rainbow Boltz [1]
Born	(2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 25)
Original team	Southport (QAFLW)
Draft	No. 19, 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft
Debut	9 September 2023, Brisbane  vs. Port Adelaide, at Alberton Oval
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position	Midfield
Club information
Current club	Greater Western Sydney
Number	TBD
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2023–2025	Brisbane	28 (2)
2026–	Greater Western Sydney	00 (0)
Total		28 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Career highlights
AFLW premiership player: 2023
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Poppy Rainbow Boltz (born 25 September 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Greater Western Sydney in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She previously played for Brisbane, winning the 2023 AFL Women's premiership with them.

Early life

Boltz was born in northern England but raised in Cairns, Queensland. ^[3] Boltz played junior football for Centrals Trinity Beach and Cairns Saints in the AFL Cairns women's competition before moving to the Gold Coast to further her career with the Gold Coast Suns Academy. A midfielder, she is known for her strong physical presence, ability to win the contested ball as well as run and carry. She was playing for Southport in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted ^[2] by Brisbane with the 19th pick in the 2023 supplementary draft.

AFLW career

Boltz debuted on 9 September 2023 for the Lions against the Port Adelaide Football Club women's team at Alberton Oval.

On 8 December 2025, following the conclusion of the 2025 AFL Women's season in which she only played three games, Boltz was traded to Greater Western Sydney. ^[4]

Statistics

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks
#	Played in that season's  premiership team

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2023 #	Brisbane	15	11	0	0	44	30	74	9	26	0.0	0.0	4.0	2.7	6.7	0.8	2.4	0
2024	Brisbane	15	14	0	0	70	48	118	30	35	0.0	0.0	5.0	3.4	8.4	2.1	2.5	0
2025	Brisbane	15	3	2	1	16	4	20	2	3	0.7	0.3	5.3	1.3	6.7	0.7	1.0	0
Career [5]			28	2	1	130	82	212	41	64	0.1	0.0	4.6	2.9	7.6	1.5	2.3	0

References

1. Bastiani, Gemma (29 November 2024). "From the Geordie Shore to AFLW: Poppy's unusual path". AFL Women's . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
2. "Poppy Boltz". Brisbane Lions . Retrieved 2 October 2023.
3. AFL Cairns: Rise of Poppy Boltz from Cairns Post 1 December 2023
4. "Boltz Becomes a GIANT". Greater Western Sydney Giants. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
5. "Poppy Boltz". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.

External links

• Poppy Boltz at AustralianFootball.com