Abbey Green (footballer) explained

Abbey Green
Fullname:Abbey Green
Birth Date:22 January 1997
Originalteam:Launceston (TWFL)
Draftpick:No. 79, 2019 national draft
Debutdate:Round 2, 2020
Debutstadium:UTAS Stadium
Height:183 cm
Position:Ruck
Years1:2020
Games Goals1:2 (2)
Years2:2021
Games Goals2:0 (0)
Games Goalstotal:2 (2)

Abbey Green (born 22 January 1997) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Collingwood in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

State football

Green played for Launceston in the Tasmanian Women's Football League (TWFL), and was a standout player, being selected for three seasons in a row for the league's Team of the Year. In June 2019, Green represented Melbourne University in a VFL Women's match against Western Bulldogs. In the match she collected 17 disposals, took five marks and had 10 hitouts.[1]

AFLW career

North Melbourne

Green was drafted by North Melbourne with the 79th pick of the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[2] She kicked two goals in two games in North Melbourne's inaugural season.

Collingwood

In August 2020, Green was traded to Collingwood in exchange for the 40th pick of the 2020 AFL Women's draft.[3] [4] After the 2021 season, Green announced her retirement after not playing a single game for Collingwood.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[6] |- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 26 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 8 || 2 || 10 || 2 || 1 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 0.5|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|style="text-align:center;"|| 4 || 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 2! 2! 0! 8! 2! 10! 2! 1! 1.0! 0.0! 4.0! 1.0! 5.0! 1.0! 0.5|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Green and Sinclair take Melbourne University's chance. Josh. Partridge. The Examiner. 7 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Launceston's King and Green drafted to North Melbourne. Partridge. Josh. 22 October 2019. The Examiner.
  3. Web site: Green a Pie. Tash. Lewis. Telstra Media. Collingwood. 3 August 2020.
  4. News: Abbey Green departs North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos for Collingwood. Andrew. Mathieson. Illawarra Mercury. 5 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Downie to don black and white. Tash. Lewis. Telstra. Collingwood. 10 June 2021. In other news, Abbey Green has announced her retirement from the game..
  6. Web site: Abbey Green - Player Stats By Season. Australian Football. 18 April 2021.