Aliesha Newman (born 16 September 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. She previously played for the Melbourne Football Club and for Collingwood.
Aliesha Newman | |||
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![]() Newman playing for Melbourne in March 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1995-09-16) 16 September 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Sunshine, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Wyndhamvale Falcons (WRFL) | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Sydney | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2020 | Melbourne | 25 (11) | |
2021–2022 | Collingwood | 14 0(5) | |
2022– | Sydney | 00 0(0) | |
Total | 39 (16) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Newman was recruited by Melbourne as a free agent in October 2016.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She missed the next three matches before returning for the round five match against Greater Western Sydney at Blacktown International Sportspark Oval.[3] She played the remainder of the season to finish with four matches for the year.[4] Melbourne signed Newman for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[5]
In August 2020, Newman was traded by Melbourne to Collingwood in a three-club deal which involved Richmond too.[6]
In May 2022, Newman joined expansion club Sydney.[7]
Newman is originally from Braybrook in Melbourne's western suburbs.[citation needed] She is the older sibling of Australian weightlifter Teagan Newman.[8]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2017 | Melbourne | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 |
2018 | Melbourne | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 49 | 10 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0 |
2019 | Melbourne | 16 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 32 | 75 | 16 | 12 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
2020 | Melbourne | 16 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 5 | 20 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0 |
2021 | Collingwood | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3 |
2022 | Collingwood | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 41 | 10 | 7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0 |
Career | 39 | 16 | 22 | 182 | 96 | 278 | 54 | 63 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 |
Sydney Swans (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
Inaugural Melbourne Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Half-back | |
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Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
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Interchange | |
Coach | |
Melbourne defeated by Brisbane 1.4 (10) to 4.1 (25), round 1, 2017, at Casey Fields |
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