Gabby Collingwood Explained

Gabby Collingwood
Birth Date:15 January 1999
Full Name:Gabrielle Collingwood
Originalteam:University of Queensland (QWAFL)
Draftpick:No. 7, 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2018
Debutstadium:Norwood Oval
Height:163 cm
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2018–2022 (S7)
Games Goals1:12 (0)
Statsend:2022 season 7

Gabrielle "Gabby" Collingwood (born 15 January 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Junior and state football

Collingwood started playing Australian rules football in May 2011, with the Forest Lake Dragons.[1] She played three years with the Jindalee Jags, including with the boys' squads.[2] Following that she was selected to play with the under-17 Brisbane Flames in the 2012 Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships.[3] She was also a member of the Sunfire Academy and of the Brisbane Lions Academy.[4] Collingwood played for University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL). Collingwood represented Queensland at the 2017 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships and was selected for the initial 54-person All-Australian squad, but didn't make the final team.[5]

AFLW career

Collingwood was drafted by Brisbane with their first selection and seventh overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.[6] [7] She said that Craig Starcevich is the best coach she ever had.[8] She made her debut in Brisbane's twelve-point win over Adelaide at Norwood Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season, along with debutants Sophie Conway, Jordan Zanchetta, and Arianna Clarke.[9] [10] In April 2019, Collingwood re-signed with Brisbane for the 2020 season.[11] In March 2023, Collingwood was delisted by Brisbane Lions.[12]

Personal life

At the age of nine, Collingwood went through surgery to remove a brain tumour from her right frontal lobe. While she was recovering, Brisbane Lions player Jonathan Brown visited her, which inspired her later to play Australian rules football.[10] From a young age, she was a Brisbane Lions supporter.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gabby won’t let tumour defeat her Aussie Rules goals. Douglas. Estwick. The Courier-Mail. 23 July 2014.
  2. Web site: AFLW the next chapter in Grider’s Collingwood connection. Telstra Media. Brisbane Lions. 19 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Initial Brisbane Flames squad named. AFL Queensland. 21 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Lions Academy Youth Girls Squad Announced. AFL Queensland. 17 November 2017.
  5. Web site: AFLW U18 All Australian squad named. Sarah. Black. Telstra Media. Australian Football League. 18 July 2017. 10 May 2020.
  6. News: Lions recruit three more in AFLW Rookie Draft. Fielding. Josie. 20 October 2017. Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. 4 February 2018.
  7. News: Highly rated midfielder among women given AFLW lifeline. Anthony. Colangelo. The Examiner. 20 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Gabby Arrives at the Gabba. AFL Queensland. 2 November 2017.
  9. News: AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season. Salemme. kate. 1 February 2018. Herald Sun. 4 February 2018.
  10. News: Gabby Collingwood to make AFLW debut for Brisbane after being inspired to play by Jonathan Brown. Rikki-Lee. Arnold. The Courier-Mail. 1 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Lions den sees four re-commit. The Women's Game. 15 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Thank You Jesse & Lulu. Telstra. Brisbane Lions. 9 March 2023. The Brisbane Lions have also informed Gabby Collingwood, Ava Seton and Maggie Harmer that they will not be offered a playing contract for the upcoming season..
  13. Web site: Female Football Profile – Gabby Collingwood. AFL Queensland. 22 October 2012.

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