Dana East Explained

Dana East
Birth Date:10 June 2002
Originalteam: (WAFLW)
Draftpick:No. 31, 2021 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2022 (S6)
Debutstadium:Fremantle Oval
Height:167 cm
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:8
Years1:2022 (S6)–
Games Goals1:30 (6)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Dana East (born 10 June 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). East was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection, and 31st overall in the 2021 AFL Women's draft.

East made her debut in the opening round of 2022 AFL Women's season 6. In her second game, she was praised for her efforts early in the game, and was awarded 5 votes in the AFL Coaches Association AFLW Champion Player of the Year award.[1] She was nominated for the 2022 AFL Women's season 6 Rising Star award after performing well in round 9, when a depleted Fremantle side due to Covid-19 Health and Safety protocols, was beaten by a record margin by Melbourne.[2]

A former basketballer from Manjimup, her father, Heath, also played football, for East Perth in the West Australian Football League.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFLW Champion Player of the Year - AFL Coaches Association Awards . AFL Coaches Association . AFL Coaches Association . 18 January 2022 . en.
  2. News: Woodcock . Mitchell . Young East becomes Freo’s third rising star nominee . 13 March 2022 . The West Australian . 7 March 2022 . en.
  3. News: Woodcock . Mitchell . Dana East taking lessons from Dockers’ best . 18 January 2022 . The West Australian . 17 January 2022 . en.