Alison Drennan Explained

Alison Drennan
Birth Date:30 January 1991
Originalteam:Southern Saints (VFLW)
Debutdate:Round 1, 2019
Debutstadium:North Hobart Oval
Height:176 cm
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2019
Games Goals1:7 (1)
Years2:2020
Games Goals2:5 (0)
Years3:2021–2023
Games Goals3:40 (3)
Years4:2024–
Games Goals4:0 (0)
Games Goalstotal:52 (4)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Alison Drennan (born 30 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for North Melbourne, St Kilda, and the Gold Coast.

AFLW career

North Melbourne

Drennan was signed by North Melbourne as a free agent during the expansion club signing period in 2018.[1] [2] She made her debut in the club's inaugural match, a 36-point victory over Carlton at North Hobart Oval in the opening round of the 2019 season.[3]

St Kilda

Ahead of the 2020 season, Drennan was signed by expansion club St Kilda.[4]

Gold Coast

In August 2020, Drennan was traded to Gold Coast in exchange for the 24th pick of the 2020 AFL Women's draft, which Gold Coast secured from Brisbane in exchange for Taylor Smith.[5]

West Coast

Ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season, Drennan was traded to West Coast in exchange for a second round draft pick.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: AFLW: Drennan signs . 11 February 2019 . North Media . Telstra Media . 31 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Southern Saints notch early wins. 24 May 2018. Herald Sun. 14 February 2019.
  3. News: Warren . Stu . Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut . 7 February 2019 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 3 February 2019.
  4. News: Ali Drennan returns to the Saints . 9 April 2019 . . . 9 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Alison Drennan becomes a SUN. Telstra Media. Gold Coast. 12 August 2020.
  6. News: AFLW: Drennan to don the blue and gold. West Coast Eagles. 12 December 2023. 12 December 2023. 12 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212134801/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1477319/aflw-drennan-to-don-the-blue-and-gold. live.