Ashlee Atkins Explained
| Ashlee Atkins |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1993 |
| Originalteam: | (WAWFL) |
| Draftpick: | No. 26, 2017 AFL Women's draft |
| Debutdate: | Round 1, 2018 |
| Debutstadium: | VU Whitten Oval |
| Height: | 165 cm |
| Weight: | 69 kg |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Games Goals1: | 13 (6) |
| Years2: | 2020–2022 |
| Games Goals2: | 23 (3) |
| Years3: | S7 (2022) |
| Games Goals3: | 5 (1) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 41 (10) |
| Statsend: | the S7 (2022) season |
Ashlee Atkins (born 2 April 1993) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Gold Coast Suns in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played 13 matches for and 23 matches for . Atkins was drafted by Fremantle with their fourth selection and twenty-sixth overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the twenty-six point loss to the at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2] In April 2019, she signed with expansion club, West Coast.[3] It was revealed Atkins signed on with on 25 June 2021.[4] In May 2022, West Coast delisted Atkins.[5] [6] In June 2022, Gold Coast had confirmed they had signed Atkins.[7] On 11 November 2022, she announced her retirement.[8]
Notes and References
- News: 2017 AFLW draft: Isabel Huntington goes at pick No.1 to Western Bulldogs. Cherney. Daniel. 18 October 2017. The Age. Fairfax Media. 4 February 2018.
- News: AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season. Salemme. kate. 1 February 2018. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 4 February 2018.
- News: Dickinson . Rhys . AFLW: Exciting quartet elects to fly with Eagles . 7 February 2020 . . . 12 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190412081452/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2019-04-11/aflw-exciting-quartet-elects-to-fly-with-eagles . 12 April 2019 . dead .
- Web site: AFLW: Star trio pen new deals. Henderson. Emma. 26 June 2021. 25 June 2021. West Coast Eagles Media.
- Web site: AFLW: Eagles announce list updates. Telstra Media. West Coast. 6 May 2022.
- Web site: FLW: Eagles announce list updates . West Coast Eagles . Telstra Media . 6 May 2022.
- Web site: Ashlee Atkins joins the SUNS as undrafted free agent. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630155057/https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1160867/ashlee-atkins-joins-the-suns-as-undrafted-free-agent. live.
- Web site: Ashlee Atkins announces retirement. The Gold Coast SUNS would like to thank Ashlee Atkins for her contributions to the club as the 29-year-old announces her retirement.. Telstra. . 11 November 2022. 12 November 2022.
