Kate Shierlaw (born 28 February 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was recruited by Carlton as a rookie player prior to the club's inaugural AFLW season in 2017.[1] She made her debut in round 2, 2017, in a match against Greater Western Sydney at Ikon Park.[2] Shierlaw did not miss a game from then on, finishing with six matches played in 2017.[3] She was delisted by Carlton at the end of the 2018 season.[4]
| Kate Shierlaw | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Shierlaw playing for Carlton in March 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1989 | ||
| Original team(s) | Wimbledon (AFLB) | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2017, Carlton vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck / forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2018 | Carlton | 10 (3) | |
| 2020–S7 (2022) | St Kilda | 34 (24) | |
| 2023– | North Melbourne | 12 (12) | |
| Total | 56 (39) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
On 9 August 2019, St Kilda announced they had contracted Shierlaw for the 2020 season; they named her co-captain of the club in January 2020.[5][6] It was revealed Shierlaw had signed on with the Saints for one more year on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2021/2022 season.[7]
In March 2023, Shierlaw was traded to North Melbourne as part of a three-club deal.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Women's team boosted by rookies". Carlton Football Club. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "AFL Womens Round 2 teams: more excitement on offer after successful opening round". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Kate Shierlaw". Australian Football. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 June 2018). "AFLW: Delisted Docker goes coast to coast". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Shierlaw earns AFLW contract". saints.com.au. St Kilda Football Club. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "History-making trio appointed inaugural Saints AFLW captains". St Kilda. Telstra Media. 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Thank You Steph Chiocci and Jaimee Lambert". Collignwood. Telstra. 10 March 2023.
External links
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- Kate Shierlaw's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Kate Shierlaw at AustralianFootball.com
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