Poppy Kelly

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Poppy Kelly
Personal information
Full name Poppy Kelly
Date of birth (1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 25)
Original team(s) Southern Saints (VFLW)
Draft 2019 rookie signing
Debut Round 4, 2020, St Kilda  vs. Fremantle, at RSEA Park
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 14
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2021 St Kilda 06 (0)
2022 (S6)– Richmond 22 (1)
Total28 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Poppy Kelly (born 10 December 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Richmond in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda.

Contents

AFLW career

St Kilda

Kelly joined St Kilda for their inaugural season in the 2020 AFL Women's season. [1] [2]

Richmond

After two seasons at St Kilda, Kelly was traded to Richmond in exchange for pick no. 48 ahead of 2022 AFL Women's season 6. [3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to round 3, 2022 (S6) [4]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 St Kilda 16300121527580.00.04.05.09.01.72.7
2021 St Kilda 16300218201130.00.00.76.06.70.34.3
2022 (S6) Richmond 14100235210.00.02.03.05.02.01.0
Career7001636528220.00.02.35.17.41.13.1

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References

  1. "Poppy Kelly | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. "There is something about Poppy". saints.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Poppy Kelly becomes a Tiger". Richmond . Telstra. 2 June 2021.
  4. "Poppy Kelly - Player Stats By Season" . Retrieved 23 January 2022.