Gabrielle "Gabby" Collingwood (born 15 January 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Gabby Collingwood | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Gabrielle Collingwood | ||
Date of birth | (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 23) | ||
Original team(s) | University of Queensland (QWAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 7, 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2018, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval | ||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Brisbane | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018– | Brisbane | 12 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Collingwood started playing Australian rules football in May 2011, with the Forest Lake Dragons.[1][2] She played three years with the Jindalee Jags, including with the boys' squads.[3] Following that she was selected to play with the under-17 Brisbane Flames in the 2012 Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships.[1][4] She was also a member of the Sunfire Academy[1] and of the Brisbane Lions Academy.[5] Collingwood played for University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL).[6] Collingwood represented Queensland at the 2017 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships and was selected for the initial 54-person All-Australian squad, but didn't make the final team.[7]
Collingwood was drafted by Brisbane with their first selection and seventh overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.[6][8] She said that Craig Starcevich is the best coach she ever had.[9] She made her debut in Brisbane's twelve-point win over Adelaide at Norwood Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season, along with debutants Sophie Conway, Jordan Zanchetta, and Arianna Clarke.[10][11] In April 2019, Collingwood re-signed with Brisbane Lions for the 2020 season.[12]
At the age of nine, Collingwood went through surgery to remove a brain tumour from her right frontal lobe. While she was recovering, Brisbane Lions player Jonathan Brown visited her, which inspired her later to play Australian rules football.[11] From a young age, she was a Brisbane Lions supporter.[1]
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2017 AFL Women's rookie draft | |
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