Katherine Smith (born 28 September 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the GWS Giants in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their seventh selection and fifty-sixth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] After the two-point win against Adelaide at TIO Stadium in round six—in which she recorded ten disposals and a mark—she was the round nominee for the AFLW Rising Star.[3] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[4]
Katherine Smith | |||
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![]() Smith playing for Casey Demons in July 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 (age 24) | ||
Original team(s) | Eastern Devils (VFL Women's) | ||
Draft | No. 56, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2020 | Melbourne | 21 (2) | |
2021– | Greater Western Sydney | 14 (4) | |
Total | 35 (6) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Melbourne signed Smith for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[5] She suffered an ACL injury in December 2019, and missed the entire 2020 season. She joined the Greater Western Sydney Giants during the 2020 trade season, traded for draft picks 29 and 42, and played her first game for the Giants on 27 February 2021.[6][7] On 23 February 2022, Smith became the first player in AFL Women's history to kick a match-winning goal after the final siren in the Giants' round seven match against St Kilda.[8]
Smith is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.[9]
Greater Western Sydney Giants (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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Full-back | |
Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach | |
Melbourne defeated by Brisbane 1.4 (10) to 4.1 (25), round 1, 2017, at Casey Fields |
2017 AFL Women's Rising Star nominees | |
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Italics denote winner 2018 → |
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