Georgia Walker Explained

Georgia Walker
Fullname:Georgia Walker
Birth Date:7 December 1998
Birth Place:Rye, Victoria
Originalteam:Seaford (VFLW)
Draftpick:2016 free agent
Debutdate:Round 2, 2017
Debutstadium:South Pine Sports Complex
Height:166 cm
Position:Midfielder / Defender
Years1:2017
Games Goals1:2 (0)
Statsend:the 2017 season

Georgia Walker (born 7 December 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life and state football

Born in Rye, Walker started playing with the boys of her local club. In 2015, Walker joined the Dandenong Stingrays and was the captain of the youth girls in her two years with the club. At the same time she also played for Rye Youth Girls and for Seaford in the starting VFLW season.[1] [2] She won the Youth Girls Academy Challenge premiership with the Dandenong Stingrays, beating the Sandringham Dragons in the grand final,[3] with Walker winning the best on the ground award.[4]

After playing for in the inaugural AFLW season, Walker joined the Southern Saints before their first VFLW season.[5]

AFL Women's career

After not being selected in the draft, Walker was signed by as a late injury replacement, following Collingwood's Canadian recruit Kendra Heil suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[6] She made her debut in round 3, 2017, in a match at South Pine Sports Complex against .[7]

Walker was delisted by Collingwood ahead of the 2018 season.[8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season.[9]

|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017|style="text-align:center;"|| 31 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 0 || 3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.5 || 1.5 || 4.0 || 0.0 || 1.5|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 2! 0! 0! 5! 3! 8! 0! 3! 0.0! 0.0! 2.5! 1.5! 4.0! 0.0! 1.5|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Walker aims to step it up. Jarrod. Potter. Dandenong Journal. 12 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Hungry after a taste, Walker wants more. Josh. Gabelich. . Telstra Media. 1 November 2017.
  3. News: Stingrays savour maiden victory. Jarrod. Potter. Pakenham Gazette. 29 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Stingrays crowned YGAC Champions. AFL Victoria. 29 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Southern Saints secure first signing. Josh. Gabelich. . Telstra Media. 1 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Walker's last minute call-up. Meagan. Lechucki. . Telstra Media. 21 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Match Centre - Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood. https://web.archive.org/web/20170220143443/http://www.afl.com.au/womens/matches/match-centre?matchid=100640302&competitionid=10064. dead. 20 February 2017. AFL. Telstra Media. 18 February 2017.
  8. Web site: AFLW trade period analysis: How did your club go?. Sarah. Black. AFL. Telstra Media. 29 May 2017.
  9. Web site: Georgia Walker - Player Stats By Season. Australian Football. 9 December 2017.