Annise Bradfield Explained

Annise Bradfield
Birth Date:9 December 2002
Fullname:Annise Bradfield
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Queensland
Originalteam:Bond University (QAFLW)
Draftpick:No. 7, 2020 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2021
Debutstadium:Metricon Stadium
Height:172cm
Position:Forward
Guernsey:1
Years1:2021–S7 (2022)
Games Goals1:5 (0)
Years2:2023–
Games Goals2:0 (0)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Annise Bradfield (born 9 December 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the GWS Giants in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Early life

Bradfield grew up on the Gold Coast and was a high level field hockey in her younger years. At the age of 12, her neighbour convinced her to begin playing Australian rules football for the Labrador Tigers.[1] A year later Bradfield switched clubs to the Southport Sharks where she became an outstanding junior prospect.[2] She signed with the Gold Coast Suns Academy as a teenager. She switched to the Bond University Football Club in her final year of junior football in order to compete in the top level QAFLW competition.

Bradfield attended Southport State High School throughout her upbringing and was taught P.E. by future Suns teammate Jamie Stanton.[3]

AFLW career

Bradfield made her AFLW debut for Gold Coast in Round 1 of the 2021 AFLW season.[4]

In March 2023, Bradfield was delisted by Gold Coast, having played five matches while coping with a knee injury.[5]

In April 2023, Bradfield was drafted by the GWS Giants in the 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bradfield overcomes setbacks to run into state side. AFL Draft Central. 6 February 2020. 22 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Junior Sharks player – Annise Bradfield drafted by the Suns in the AFLW. Southport Sharks. 7 October 2020. 15 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Suns' first pick of 2020 draft set to debut alongside former Southport State High School teacher. Gold Coast Bulletin. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
  4. Web site: A Season Opener To Remember for 5 Debutants. Gold Coast Suns. 30 January 2020. 30 January 2020.
  5. Web site: GC SUNS AFLW List Changes. Telstra. Gold Coast. 17 March 2023.