Leah Kaslar (born 11 September 1985) is an Australian rules footballer who played for and co-captained Brisbane and the Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Leah Kaslar | |||
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![]() Kaslar playing for Brisbane in March 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Leah Kaslar | ||
Nickname(s) | Xena Princess Warrior[1][2] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-09-11) 11 September 1985 (age 37)[3] | ||
Place of birth | Caringbah, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) | Coolangatta Tweed Heads (QWAFL)[1] | ||
Draft | No. 31, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Brisbane vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Full back/ruck[4][5] | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2019 | Brisbane | 21 (0) | |
2020–2021 | Gold Coast | 15 (3) | |
Total | 36 (3) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2017 | The Allies | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
AFL Women's
QWAFL
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Kaslar was born in 1985 in Caringbah, New South Wales and moved with her family to Cairns, Queensland before her first birthday.[6] She first played football as a teenager in Cairns[7] and moved to the Gold Coast shortly after her 21st birthday where she began playing football for Coolangatta Tweed Heads in the QAFLW. She was equal winner of the Queensland Women's AFL (QWAFL) best and fairest in 2016.[8]
Kaslar was recruited by Brisbane with the number 31 pick in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She was announced as one of the Brisbane Lions' "values leaders" to assist captain Emma Zielke alongside Emily Bates, Sabrina Frederick-Traub and Sam Virgo in January 2017.[9] She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.[10] At the end of the season, she was listed in the 2017 40-player All-Australian squad.[11]
Brisbane signed Kaslar for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[12] Brisbane signed Kaslar for the 2019 season prior to the 2018 AFL Women's draft. On 12 December 2018, she was elected 2019 team captain by her teammates.[13]
Following the 2019 season, Kaslar joined the Gold Coast.[14] She was appointed co-captain in January 2020.[15] In June 2021, the Gold Coast announced they are not offering Kaslar a contract for the 2022 season.[16]
Captains of the Gold Coast Suns | |
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AFL | |
AFLW |
Gold Coast Suns · leading goalkickers | |
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AFL | |
AFLW |
Captains of the Brisbane Lions | |
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AFL | |
AFL Women's |
Inaugural Brisbane Lions AFL Women's team | |
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Full-back | |
Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach | |
Brisbane defeated Melbourne 4.1 (25) to 1.4 (10), round 1, 2017 at Casey Fields |
Inaugural Gold Coast AFL Women's team | |
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Full-back | |
Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach | |
The Allies team – 2017 women's State of Origin | |
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Western Australia | |
Queensland | |
South Australia | |
New South Wales | |
Australian Capital Territory | |
Northern Territory | |
Tasmania | |
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2013 AFL women's draft | |
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2015 AFL women's draft | |
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