Rebecca Goring (born 9 June 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
Rebecca Goring | |||
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![]() Goring with Geelong in February 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 28) | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2019, Geelong vs. Collingwood, at GMHBA Stadium | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019–2021 | Geelong | 17 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Goring was signed by Geelong prior to the 2018 AFL Women's draft under the league's expansion club signing rules.[1][2] She had previously played for and captained Geelong's side in the lower-tier VFL Women's competition in 2017 and 2018.[3] She made her AFLW debut in a one-point win over Collingwood at GMHBA Stadium in the opening match of the 2019 season.[4] As the club's vice-captain, Goring served as captain during that match, in the absence of injured club captain Melissa Hickey.[3] In June 2021, she was delisted by Geelong.[5]
Goring grew up in Geelong, Victoria,[6] before graduating from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2016, having studied jazz and improvisation.[7] Whilst studying, she also played football for Melbourne University Football Club.[7] Goring is a guitarist and singer-songwriter who has performed both as a solo artist and in various bands.[6][7] Additionally, she is the director of the Sweethearts Junior Academy, a music group based in Geelong for young girls.[7]
Inaugural Geelong Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach | Paul Hood |
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