| Zippy Fish | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Zipporah Fish | ||
| Born | 4 June 2006 | ||
| Original team | East Fremantle | ||
| Draft | No. 5, 2024 AFL Women's National draft | ||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder / Half Back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sydney | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Sydney | 12 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Zipporah "Zippy" Fish (born 4 June 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Fish is from Newman, a small town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Her first name, Zipporah, is of biblical origin. [1] Her father Troy played a few league games for Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) [2] and some reserves games for Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), before switching to junior coaching and player development roles with East Fremantle.
A highly rated junior, Fish was a member of the Fremantle's Next Generation Academy [3] and the AFLW Academy programs and was considered a top-five draft prospect. [4] [5] Fish was drafted by Sydney with pick 5 in the 2024 AFL Women's National draft. [6] She made her debut in the opening round of the 2025 AFL Women's season against Richmond, [7] collecting 26 disposals during the match, the equal-most from a debutante. [6] She received a Rising Star nomination the following week playing against the Gold Coast Suns, finishing the game with 27 disposals and eight intercepts. [8] Although traditionally a midfielder, she also plays at half/full back.