Cathy Svarc Explained

Cathy Svarc
Birth Date:	25 November 1991
Originalteam:	Wilston Grange (QWAFL)
Draftpick:	No. 16, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:	Round 1, 2020
Debutstadium:	Hickey Park
Height:	165cm^[1]
Position:	Half-back flank/Midfielder
Guernsey:	25
Years1:	2020–
Games Goals1:	55 (14)
Statsend:	the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:	AFLW premiership player: 2021, 2023

Catherine Svarc (born 25 November 1991) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Svarc is from Corowa, New South Wales and grew up on a farm with younger sister Ruby Svarc^[2] in a family passionate about Australian rules.^[3] Cathy played competitive netball before moving to Geelong to become a physiotherapist.^[4] She moved to Queensland playing two seasons for Wilston Grange in the AFL Queensland Women's League before being drafted^[1] by with the 16th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.

Svarc made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cathy Svarc. Brisbane Lions. 15 February 2020. https://archive.today/20200215135754/https://www.lions.com.au/players/2139/catherine-svarc. 15 February 2020. live.
2. News: Svarc sisters roaring for 2021. subscription. The Corowa Free Press. 25 November 2020. 30 January 2022.
3. https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/6451304/corowas-cathy-svarc-drafted-by-brisbane-for-2020-aflw-season/ Corowa's Cathy Svarc drafted by Brisbane for 2020 AFLW season
4. https://www.womens.afl/news/115089/from-the-family-farm-to-the-big-stage-competitive-sisters-inspiring-lions From the family farm to the big stage: Competitive sisters inspiring Lions
5. 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.