Rene Caris

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Rene Caris
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25)
Original team(s) Greater Western Victoria U18
Draft No. 35, 2018 national draft
Debut Round 5, 2019, Geelong  vs. Brisbane, at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Ruck [1]
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019–2022 Geelong 12 (1)
2023 Greater Western Sydney 05 (1)
2024– St Kilda 00 (0)
Total17 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Rene Caris (born 18 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Geelong and Greater Western Sydney.

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Caris is from Horsham, Victoria and attended Ballarat Grammar School. [2] She played with Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the TAC Cup and Carlton in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition. [3] She was named in the TAC Cup's "Team of the Year" in 2018, and was subsequently drafted with selection number 35 by Geelong in the 2018 AFL Women's draft. [1]

Caris made her AFLW debut during the fifth round of the 2019 season, against Brisbane at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex. [4]

In June 2022, Caris was delisted by Geelong. [5]

She joined Greater Western Sydney ahead of the 2023 season as a replacement player for small forward Meghan Gaffney. [6]

In December 2023, Caris was traded to St Kilda in exchange for a third round pick. [7]

Personal life

Caris is currently studying a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Deakin University. [8]

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References

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