Hannah Munyard Explained

Hannah Munyard
Fullname:Hannah Munyard
Birth Date:4 August 2001
Birth Place:South Australia
Originalteam:South Adelaide (SANFLW)
Christies Beach
Mount Barker
Debutdate:Round 4, 2020
Debutstadium:Leederville Oval
Height:162 cm
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:20
Years1:2020
Games Goals1:3 (1)
Years2:2021–
Games Goals2:32 (2)
Games Goalstotal:35 (3)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Hannah Munyard (born 4 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1] [2]

Early career

Originally from Strathalbyn, South Australia, Munyard played for Christies Beach and Mount Barker in her youth before being recruited by to play at amateur level.[3] [4] She won back-to-back premierships with the Panthers in 2018 and 2019 in the SANFLW as an under-18 player.[1]

AFL career

Munyard was signed to the for the 2020 season as a free agent after missing out on the draft.[5] She made her league debut in round 4 of the same year during the defeat to .

After 3 games with the Bulldogs, Munyard was traded to prior to the 2021 season.[5] [6] She missed out for selection in the 2021 Grand Final against, but returned the following year to be an integral member of the season 6 premiership team.[7] Munyard kicked one of the best goals of the 2024 season in round 6 against with a checkside goal on the run.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hannah Munyard AFL. westernbulldogs.com.au. en. 2020-05-05.
  2. Web site: Saints, Bulldogs sign final players for 2020 season. AFLW. en. 2020-05-05.
  3. Web site: Strathalbyn teen Munyard signs with Western Bulldogs. Brown. Dani. 2019-10-30. The Times. en. 2020-05-05.
  4. Web site: Munyard makes her AFLW debut. Brown. Dani. 2020-03-04. The Murray Valley Standard. en. 2020-05-05.
  5. Web site: Lynch arrives, Munyard departs in AFLW trade deal. westernbulldogs.com.au. 6 August 2020.
  6. Web site: AFLW: Munyard eager to reunite with “close friends” at Crows. Kirralee. Thomas. 20 October 2020. afc.com.au.
  7. Web site: Hannah Munyard. afc.com.au. 7 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Adelaide defeats St Kilda in AFLW as Hannah Munyard kicks goal of the year contender. 5 October 2024. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. AAP.