Brooke Walker (footballer) explained

Brooke Walker
Fullname:Brooke-Morgan Joanne Walker
Birth Date:3 January 1995
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Originalteam:Carlton FC (VFL Women's)
Position:Wing/Forward
Height:173 cm
Years1:2019–S7 (2022)
Games Goals1:26 (14)
Years2:2023–
Games Goals2:11 (0)
Games Goalstotal:37 (14)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Brooke-Morgan Joanne Walker (born 3 January 1995) is a triple-code women's footballer, playing at the highest level in Rugby Sevens (Australia), Australian rules football (AFLW) and Rugby league (NRLW).

Walker is also a former Australian rugby union sevens and Touch Football Australia representative player.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life

Brooke grew up in Christchurch before moving to the Gold Coast and completed her high schooling at Keebra Park High School. She played rugby league until the age of 10.[6] At the age of 14 she moved to Australia.[7]

Walker made her debut for Australia in Touch Football in 2011 at the Youth Trans Tasman series vs New Zealand in which the team was unbeaten in a three game series.[8]

Rugby union

Following this in 2013, Walker debut for Australia in Rugby Sevens being part of the team that competed and won gold at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival before debuting at an open level on the world series at the 2015 USA Women's Sevens a month after being granted her Australian citizenship.[9] [10] [11] Walker won silver playing for Australia in rugby sevens at the 2015 Pacific Games held in Port Moresby and was the travelling reserve for the Australian women's sevens team that won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[12] [13] [14]

Australian rules football

In 2019, Brooke transitioned from Rugby Sevens to AFLW where she made her debut for Carlton Football Club against Greater Western Sydney as the team recorded its highest ever score in the AFLW competition.[15] [16] She signed a two-year contract with on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.[17]

In March 2023, Walker was traded to Essendon in exchange for pick #9.[18]

Rugby league

In an effort to reach NRLW level, Walker signed with the Werribee Bears at the end of 2020 and after just one game was called up to represent Victoria at the National Championships.
In May 2022, Walker signed to play with the Parramatta Eels in the 2022 NRL Women's season (scheduled to run from mid-August to early October 2022).[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Kiwi turned Aussie Brooke Walker is going from the Rio Olympics to the VFLW with Carlton. Olle. Sarah. 4 May 2018. Fox Sport. 26 December 2018.
  2. News: Brooke Walker. Australian Olympic Committee. 26 December 2018.
  3. News: Blues sign AFLW rookies. Balales. Danielle. 22 August 2018. Carlton Media. 26 December 2018.
  4. News: World's best sevens players to join Bond squad. 10 May 2017. Bond University. 26 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Australian Youth And Masters Teams Announced. 12 October 2012. Touch Football Australia. 4 January 2019.
  6. https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/18/aflw-star-walker-thrilled-to-get-back-to-rugby-league/ AFLW star Walker thrilled to get back to rugby league
  7. https://www.aflnz.co.nz/anzac-day/7s-rugby-star-drawn-to-bright-lights-of-aflw/ 7’s Rugby star drawn to bright lights of AFLW
  8. Web site: TRANS TASMAN YOUTH TOUCH SERIES 2011. 23 March 2011. Touch Football Australia. 4 January 2019.
  9. News: Aussie Brooke set for Women's Sevens World Sevens debut in Atlanta. 3 March 2015. Rugby.com.au. 26 December 2018.
  10. News: AUSTRALIAN RUGBY SEVENS TEAMS WIN GOLD AND SILVER AT THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL. 2 January 2013. Reds Rugby. 26 December 2018.
  11. News: Rugby Sevens charging into Olympics. 22 November 2012. Australian Olympic Committee. 26 December 2018.
  12. News: Meet the Aussie Pacific Games Rugby Sevens side. 7 July 2015. Australian Olympic Committee. 26 December 2018.
  13. News: Ultimate Guide to rugby sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Doran. Christy. 6 August 2016. Fox Sport. 26 December 2018.
  14. News: Fiji slogs past Australia for women's rugby 7s gold. 11 July 2015. POM XV Pacific Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711075021/http://www.portmoresby2015.com/fiji-slogs-past-australia-for-womens-rugby-7s-gold/. 26 December 2018. 2015-07-11.
  15. Web site: Team Selection. Filippo. Cristian. 14 February 2019. Carlton. 19 February 2019.
  16. Web site: AFLW: Star Blue back, Pies drop Layton. 14 February 2019. The Age. 19 February 2019.
  17. Web site: List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue. 10 June 2021. Black. Sarah. 11 June 2021. AFL Women's Media.
  18. Web site: AFLW: Brooke the Bomber. Telstra. Essendon. 17 March 2023.
  19. Web site: Former AFLW player Brooke Walker signs with Eels. 27 May 2022. Parra Eels. 1 Jun 2022.

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