Kate Shierlaw (born 28 February 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club 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 | |||
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![]() Shierlaw playing for Carlton in March 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 (age 33) | ||
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 | St Kilda | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2018 | Carlton | 10 0(3) | |
2020– | St Kilda | 24 (11) | |
Total | 34 (14) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
On 9 August 2019, St Kilda Football Club 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]
St Kilda Football Club (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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Inaugural St Kilda Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Coach | Peta Searle |
St Kilda Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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