Rebecca Goring

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Rebecca Goring
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Goring with Geelong in February 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 27)
Debut Round 1, 2019, Geelong
vs.  Collingwood, at GMHBA Stadium
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019–2021 Geelong 17 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Rebecca Goring (born 9 June 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

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AFL Women's career

Goring was signed by Geelong prior to the 2018 AFL Women's draft under the league's expansion club signing rules. [1] [2] She had previously played for and captained Geelong's side in the lower-tier VFL Women's competition in 2017 and 2018. [3] She made her AFLW debut in a one-point win over Collingwood at GMHBA Stadium in the opening match of the 2019 season. [4] As the club's vice-captain, Goring served as captain during that match, in the absence of injured club captain Melissa Hickey. [3] In June 2021, she was delisted by Geelong. [5]

Personal life

Goring grew up in Geelong, Victoria, [6] before graduating from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2016, having studied jazz and improvisation. [7] Whilst studying, she also played football for Melbourne University Football Club. [7] Goring is a guitarist and singer-songwriter who has performed both as a solo artist and in various bands. [6] [7] Additionally, she is the director of the Sweethearts Junior Academy, a music group based in Geelong for young girls. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rebecca Goring". Geelong FC. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Oates, Stacey (16 May 2018). "AFLW: Local six sign on". Geelong FC. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 Wade, Nick (1 February 2019). "Bec Goring to captain Cats as Melissa Hickey bid falls short". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Black, Sarah (2 February 2019). "Match report: Cats edge Pies in historic debut". AFL Media. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "AFLW: Cats Make Three Changes to List". Geelong . Telstra. 9 June 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Meet Bec Goring: AFLW player and musician". Triple J . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Hall, Sarah (8 August 2017). "Bec Goring: playing for inclusive cultures in football and music". Precinct. University of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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