Caitlin Greiser Explained

Caitlin Greiser
Nickname:G-Train
Birth Date:17 February 1999
Originalteam:Southern Saints (VFLW)
Debutdate:Round 1, 2020
Height:179 cm
Guernsey:9
Years1:2020–2022 (S7)
Games Goals1:34 (29)
Years2:2023–
Games Goals2:9 (8)
Games Goalstotal:43 (37)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

2020

2020

  • 2× St Kilda leading goalkicker: 2020, 2021

Caitlin Greiser (born 17 February 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Greiser signed with St Kilda during the first period of the 2019 expansion club signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against the at RSEA Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]

Greiser earned the nickname "G-Train" (a nickname also used to describe former St Kilda footballer Fraser Gehrig) after kicking a long-range goal in the Saints' round three victory over at Moorabbin Oval.[3] [4]

She was the AFLW's leading goalkicker in 2020 with 10 goals.[5] In April 2020, she was named an All-Australian.[6] The 2020 AFL Women's season saw Greiser obtain her first AFL Women's All-Australian team selection, named in the full forward position.[7] [8]

In March 2023, Greiser was traded to Richmond.[9]

Statistics are correct to the end of round 4, 2023.[10] |-| 2020 || || 17| 6 || 10 || 5 || 56 || 2 || 58 || 16 || 8 || 1.7 || 0.8 || 9.3 || 0.3 || 9.6 || 2.7 || 1.3 || |-| 2021 || || 17| 9 || 9 || 6 || 55 || 7 || 62 || 23 || 9 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 6.1 || 0.8 || 6.9 || 2.6 || 1.0 || |-| 2022 (S6) || || 17| 9 || 4 || 1 || 43 || 16 || 59 || 13 || 13 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 4.8 || 1.8 || 6.4 || 1.4 || 1.4 || |-| 2022 (S7) || || 17| 10 || 6 || 3 || 40 || 9 || 49 || 11 || 21 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 4.0 || 0.9 || 4.9 || 1.1 || 2.1 || |-| 2023 || || 9| 4 || 3 || 2 || 26 || 10 || 36 || 6 || 8 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 6.5 || 2.5 || 9.0 || 1.5 || 2.0 |||- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 38 !! 32 !! 17 !! 220 !! 44 !! 264 !! 69 !! 59 !! 0.8 !! 0.4 !! 5.8 !! 1.2 !! 6.9 !! 1.8 !! 1.6 !! |}

Notes and References

  1. News: Saints sign up ex-Blue and second-chance VFL star. Black. Sarah. 12 August 2019. womens.afl. Telstra Media. 9 February 2020.
  2. News: Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips. 6 February 2020. The Age. Fairfax Media. 9 February 2020.
  3. Web site: St Kilda’s new ‘G-Train’, Caitlin Greiser, inspired one of the great AFLW upsets vs Melbourne. Fox Sports Australia. 22 February 2020. 24 February 2020.
  4. News: New 'G-Train' wins AFLW All-Australian nod . Shayne. Hope. St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. 27 April 2020.
  5. Web site: AFL WOMEN'S PREMIERSHIP SEASON - EVERY GOALKICKER. 26 September 2023. australianfootball.com.
  6. Web site: New G-Train earns All Australian honours. Michael. Ryan. Chris. Nice. Telstra Media. St Kilda. 27 May 2020.
  7. Web site: AFLW All-Australian team revealed, new wave dominates. McGowan. Marc. 19 June 2021. 27 April 2020. womens.afl.
  8. Web site: AFLW All-Australian team for 2020 revealed: 12 clubs represented as two stars make history. Fox Sports. 19 June 2021. 27 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Greiser arrives at Richmond. Richmond. Telstra. 14 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Caitlin Greiser. Australian Football. 26 September 2023.