Shelley Scott (born 16 March 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their sixth selection and forty-first 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 missed one match during the season, the round five match against Greater Western Sydney due to a shoulder injury.[3]
Shelley Scott | |||
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![]() Scott with Melbourne in February 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1988-03-16) 16 March 1988 (age 34) | ||
Original team(s) | VU Western Spurs (VFL Women's) | ||
Draft | No. 41, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Utility | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Geelong | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2022 | Melbourne | 49 (26) | |
2022– | Geelong | 00 (0) | |
Total | 49 (26) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Melbourne signed Scott for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]
In December 2018, Scott and Elise O'Dea were announced as Melbourne co-captains, while previous captain Daisy Pearce took maternity leave.[5]
In June 2022, Scott was traded alongside Jacqueline Parry to Geelong in exchange for Jordan Ivey and pick 51.[6]
Geelong Football Club (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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Captains of the Melbourne Football Club | |
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Melbourne Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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Inaugural Melbourne Football Club AFL Women's team | |
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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 |
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