Belle Dawes Explained

Belle Dawes
Birth Date:11 May 2001
Originalteam:Maroochydore (QWAFL)
Draftpick:No. 15, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2020
Debutstadium:Hickey Park
Height:162cm[1]
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:17
Years1:2020–
Games Goals1:56 (8)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Isabel Dawes (born 11 May 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Raised in Maroochydore, Queensland Dawes competed in the boys competition due to a lack of opportunities for girls in local competition. She was signed to the Lions Academy at a young age.[2]

She was playing for Maroochydore AFC in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[1] by with the 15th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.

Dawes made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.[3] Dawes signed on with for one more year on 15 June 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belle Dawes. Brisbane Lions. 15 February 2020. https://archive.today/20200215131252/https://www.lions.com.au/players/2174/isabel-dawes. 15 February 2020.
  2. https://www.agencyxtalent.com.au/belle-dawes Belle Dawes AFLW Player
  3. News: Fearless Lion Cathy Svarc will make her AFLW debut in Round 1. PerthNow. Davis. Greg. 7 February 2020. 12 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200212031143/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/brisbane-lions/fearless-lion-cathy-svarc-will-make-her-aflw-debut-in-round-1-ng-34ac1e7412a3b2a332d48aad5dbdcded. 12 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Stars Sign and the Future Looks Bright. 15 June 2021. 15 June 2021. Lions Media.