Isabella Grant Explained

Isabella Grant
Birth Date:21 September 2001
Originalteam:Western Jets (NAB League Girls)
Draftpick:No. 47, 2019 national draft
Debutdate:12 February 2021
Debutstadium:Kardinia Park
Height:175 cm
Position:Midfielder, Forward
Guernsey:3
Years1:2020–
Games Goals1:33 (1)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Isabella Grant (born 21 September 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted with the forty-seventh selection in the 2020 AFL Women's draft by the under the father–daughter rule.[1] [2] [3] She was educated at Caulfield Grammar School.

Early football

Grant began her junior career at Spotswood Football Club in the Western Region Football League in 2016.[4] She played in the Under 15 girls division, and then continued playing for the next four years, where she won three premierships and a best and fairest medal, won while playing in the Under 15s division.[5] [6] She kicked 12 goals for her club in 2017, the highest out of anyone playing in the team.[7] She was also nominated for the U18 best and fairest award in 2017.[8] Grant began playing for the Western Jets in the NAB League in 2019. She played 6 games and kicked 1 goal, while averaging17.2 disposals a game.[9] Grant was named on the half-forward flank in the NAB League girls team of the year for 2019.[10] [11] [12] She represented Vic Metro in the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships,[13] [14] [15] having a standout game against Vic Country where she kicked 3 goals.[16]

AFLW career

Grant missed out on the 2020 AFL Women's season due to an ongoing foot injury.[17] She debuted in the 3rd round of the 2021 AFL Women's season,[18] [19] [20] where she collected 8 disposals and 1 mark.[21] She only had one more game for the season, before being omitted. It was revealed that Grant had signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing 2 games with the club that season.[22]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[23] |-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="-*+-*+-+text-align:center;"|| 3 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|style="-*+-*+-+text-align:center;"|| 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 4 || 13 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.5 || 2.0 || 6.5 || 0.5 || 1.5 || |- |- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 1! 0! 0! 9! 4! 13! 1! 3! 0.0! 0.0! 4.5! 2.0! 6.5! 0.5! 1.5! 0|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Grant’s daughter Isabella selected by Western Bulldogs in AFLW draft. Herald Sun. 16 February 2021. 23 October 2019. Wood. Lauren.
  2. Web site: Another Grant joins Bulldogs at AFLW draft. Phelan. Jason. 22 October 2019. 16 February 2021. Canberra Times.
  3. Web site: Every AFLW draft pick: Bulldogs land FOUR young guns inside top 109. Waterworth. Ben. Balmer. Matt. Montesano. Julia. Fox Sports. 22 October 2019. 16 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Love of footy came late for daughter of a Bulldog great. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 16 February 2021. 7 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Issy is a Bulldog. 11 October 2019. Western Region Football League. 16 February 2021.
  6. Web site: WRFL celebrates its junior stars. 26 August 2016. St Paul's MicKinnon Junior Football Club. Alebakis. Kristen. 16 February 2021.
  7. Web site: 2017 WERRIBEE FOOTBALL CLUB UNDER 18 GIRLS - Scoring Summary. 16 February 2021. Western Region Football League.
  8. Web site: Top 5 Junior Best and Fairest winners. Western Region Football League. 10 August 2017. 16 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Isabella Grant. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 16 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Grant follows her father to the Bulldogs. Jenkinson. Lance. 4 November 2019. Star Weekly. 16 February 2021.
  11. Web site: 2019 NAB League Girls Team of the Year announced. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 16 February 2021. Melki. Taylah. 25 August 2019.
  12. Web site: Jets girls finally take off. AFL Media. 16 February 2021. 19 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Grant following in father’s footsteps. Taylor. Sophie. 16 February 2021. 4 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Love of footy came late for Grant. Black. Sarah. AFL Media. Western Bulldogs Media. 16 February 2021. 9 October 2019.
  15. Web site: Isabella Grant to join AFLW Bulldogs. 11 October 2019. 16 February 2021. Western Bulldogs Media.
  16. Web site: Daughter of Dogs champ stars as Vic Metro sinks Vic Country. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 16 February 2021. 22 June 2019.
  17. Web site: TEAMS: Cats ring changes, daughter of Dogs great to debut. Cleary. Mitch. 11 February 2021. 16 February 2021. AFL Women's Media.
  18. Web site: Isabella Grant stuns AFL legend dad in sweet viral debut announcement. McMurtry. Andrew. 11 February 2021. Fox Sports. 16 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Daughter of Bulldogs great to debut in AFLW. 11 February 2021. 16 February 2021. The Age. Plerik. Jon.
  20. Web site: ‘Is someone cutting onions’: AFL great Chris Grant receives heartwarming surprise. 11 February 2021. Seven News. 16 February 2021.
  21. Web site: Grant’s debut to remember. 15 February 2021. 16 February 2021. Western Bulldogs Media.
  22. Web site: 25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0. 16 June 2021. 17 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Isabella Grant - Player Stats By Season. 16 February 2021. australianfootball.com.

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