Tarni Evans

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Tarni Evans
Personal information
Born (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 23)
Original team Tathra Sea Eagles
Draft No. 9, 2020 national draft
Debut 31 January 2021, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Fremantle, at Fremantle Oval
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position Wing / Forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 18
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021– Greater Western Sydney 29 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Tarni Evans is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's league. Evans was recruited by the Giants with the 9th pick in the 2020 AFL Women's draft. [1]

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Early football

Evans played junior football for the Tathra Eaglettes [2] and later the Queanbeyan Football Club. [3] She spent two seasons in the AFLW Academy. [2]

AFLW career

Evans debuted for the Greater Western Sydney in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season. [4] On debut, Evans collected 9 disposals, 2 marks and a tackle. [5]

Tarni has moved between the backline, the forward line and even showing promise as an undersized ruck. It is widely accepted that she will finish her career in the Ruck.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season. [6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Greater Western Sydney 1870040206011120.00.05.72.98.61.61.70
Career90040206011120.00.05.72.98.61.61.70

References

  1. ↑ Elliott, Laura (6 October 2020). "GIANTS Secure Talented Trio". GIANTS Media. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 McMaster, Jacob (10 September 2020). "Tarni Evans to showcase for AFLW draft". Bega District News. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Helmers, Caden (13 November 2019). "Canberra's Jayde Hamilton, Tarni Evans, Emily Pease in AFLW academy". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Two Debutants Headline Round One Team". GIANTS Media. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Fremantle WFC vs Greater Western Sydney WFC - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tarni Evans- Player Stats By Season". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.


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