Gabby Newton Explained

Gabby Newton
Fullname:Gabrielle Newton
Birth Date:31 August 2001
Originalteam:Northern Knights (NAB League)
Draftpick:No. 1, 2019 national draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2020
Debutstadium:RSEA Park
Height:175 cm
Position:Utility
Guernsey:1
Years1:2020–2023
Games Goals1:36 (10)
Years2:2024–
Games Goals2:12 (0)
Games Goalstotal:48 (10)
Statsend:the 2024 season
Careerhighlights:

Gabrielle "Gabby" Newton (born 31 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Fremantle, after previously playing for Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Newton was named in the team's best 4 times in the 6 games she played in the 2020 AFL Women's season,[5] [6] [7] [8] with her collecting career high amounts of disposals in rounds 4 and 6.[9] She received 1 best and fairest vote for her performance in round 4 of the 2020 season, as well as the weekly Rising Star nominee.[10] [11] Newton signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing every game possible for the club that season.[12]

At the end of the 2023 season Newton requested a trade to Fremantle.[13] This was completed as part of a giant 11 team trade in the 2023 trade period.[14]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[15]

|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 2020 || || 5| 6 || 0 || 0 || 37 || 42 || 79 || 10 || 42 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.2 || 7.0 || 13.2 || 1.7 || 7.0 || 1|-| scope=row | 2021 || || 5| 9 || 0 || 0 || 45 || 34 || 79 || 17 || 34 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 3.8 || 8.8 || 1.9 || 3.8 || 0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 15 !! 0 !! 0 !! 82 !! 76 !! 158 !! 27 !! 76 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 5.5 !! 5.1 !! 10.5 !! 1.8 !! 5.1 !! 1|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gabrielle Newton AFL. westernbulldogs.com.au. en. 2020-05-05.
  2. News: Western Bulldogs select Gabby Newton as No. 1 pick in the 2019 AFLW draft. Lauren. Wood. Herald Sun. 22 October 2019.
  3. News: Gabby Newton taken at pick No.1 in AFLW draft that had it all. Kirby. Fenwick. The Guardian. 23 October 2019.
  4. News: Top AFLW draft pick Gabby Newton is a natural leader. Courtney. Walsh. The Australian. 23 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Match report: Bulldogs show their bite against Saints. 9 February 2020. 13 June 2021. AFL Women's Media. Cleary. Mitch.
  6. Web site: Harris, Blues respond to down fast-finishing Bulldogs. 22 February 2020. AFL Women's Media. 13 June 2021. Beveridge. Riley.
  7. Web site: Eagles hang on for first win in tight scrap with struggling Dogs. AFL Women's Media. 13 June 2021. 29 February 2020. Navaratnam. Dinny.
  8. Web site: Dockers surge past Bulldogs to stay perfect. AFL Women's Media. Canil. Jourdan. 13 June 2021. 15 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Gabrielle Newton - Player Stats. 13 June 2021. australianfootball.com.
  10. Web site: No.1 draft pick, Blues midfielder earn Rising Star nominations. AFLW. en. 2020-05-05.
  11. Web site: West Coast WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC. australianfootball.com. 13 June 2021.
  12. Web site: 25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0. 16 June 2021. 17 June 2021.
  13. News: 'Feels like home': The gut feeling that drove ex-Dog west . 10 November 2024 . afl.com.au/aflw . 6 August 2024 . en.
  14. News: Lamb leaves Dogs in huge 11-club AFLW trade . 10 November 2024 . ESPN.com . 14 December 2023 . en.
  15. Web site: Gabrielle Newton. australianfootball.com. 13 June 2021.