Shelley Heath

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Shelley Heath
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Heath playing for Casey Demons in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000 (age 24)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 44, 2018 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 6, 2019, Melbourne  vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 30
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019– Melbourne 53 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Shelley Heath (born 6 June 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Heath was drafted by Melbourne with the club's fourth selection and the 44th pick overall in the 2018 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium in round 6 of the 2019 season. [2]

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References

  1. Balmer, Matt (23 October 2018). "AFLW draft 2018: Every pick from every club". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. "Shelley shows her dee-termination". Mornington Peninsula News. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.