Lauren Pearce (born 12 January 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their fourth selection and twenty-fifth 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] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[3]
Lauren Pearce | |||
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![]() Pearce playing for Melbourne in February 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 29) | ||
Original team(s) | Darebin Falcons (VFL Women's) | ||
Draft | No. 25, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck | ||
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Current club | Melbourne | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017– | Melbourne | 45 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Melbourne signed Pearce for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]
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Melbourne Football Club (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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Inaugural Melbourne Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Melbourne defeated by Brisbane 1.4 (10) to 4.1 (25), round 1, 2017, at Casey Fields |
2019 AFL Women's All-Australian team | |
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← 2018 The position of coach in the AFL Women's All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership-winning team. 2020 → |
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