Sarah Verrier

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Sarah Verrier
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s) Peel Thunder (WAFLW)
Draft No. 14, 2020 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2021, Fremantle  vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Fremantle Oval
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 5
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Fremantle 40 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Sarah Verrier (born 2 August 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Verrier was drafted by Fremantle with their first selection, 14th overall, in the 2020 AFL Women's draft after playing for Peel Thunder in the WAFL Women's (WAFLW). [1]

She made her debut in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season in Fremantle's win over Greater Western Sydney, and played in every game of the season. Verrier was awarded the team's best first year player award. [2] She moved permanently to the backline in her second season, and was awarded the weekly rising star nomination in Round 4 after an impressive performance against Collingwood. [3]

Verrier's brothers Steven and Brendan Verrier both play for South Fremantle in the West Australian Football Club. Steven was drafted by Richmond in the 2012 rookie draft, but never played an AFL game. Her sister, Haylee was a talented junior boxer. [4] Her girlfriend is Madizen Wilkins, a WAFL Women's footballer with Subiaco and an injury replacement player for Fremantle in AFL Women's season seven

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References

  1. ↑ "AFLW DRAFT: Freo select versatile Verrier!". www.fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "F&B: Turbo a three-time champion!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Reilly, Eliza (2 February 2022). "'Not take it for granted:' Circumstance sparks improvement". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Spencer, Ben (12 November 2009). "Girl boxer, 13, fights boys and opinions". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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