Jasmine Grierson Explained

Jasmine Grierson
Birth Date:16 May 1998
Originalteam:Cranbourne (VWFL)
Draftpick:No. 135, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Height:174 cm
Position:Forward
Guernsey:10
Years1:2017–2018
Games Goals1:13 (1)
Years2:2019–2021
Games Goals2:19 (0)
Years3:2022–
Games Goals3:18 (0)
Games Goalstotal:50 (1)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Jasmine Grierson (born 16 May 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Greater Western Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. She has previously played for Melbourne and North Melbourne.

AFLW career

Grierson was drafted by Melbourne with their eighteenth selection and 135th overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] After the six point win against at Casey Fields in round four—in which she recorded sixteen disposals, five marks and two tackles—she was the round nominee for the AFLW Rising Star.[3] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[4]

Melbourne signed Grierson for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[5]

In May 2018, Grierson was traded to North Melbourne.[6]

In June 2021, Grierson was traded to Greater Western Sydney in exchange for pick #28.[7]

Personal life

Grierson is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at Deakin University.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: No.135: Jasmine Grierson. Burgan. Matt. 12 October 2016. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  2. News: AFLW: All the round one teams. Australian Associated Press. Australian Associated Press. 3 February 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  3. News: Lion, Demon named AFLW Rising Star nominees. Black. Sarah. King. Travis. 28 February 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Jasmine Grierson. AustralianFootball.com. 15 May 2017.
  5. Web site: AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. 26 May 2017.
  6. News: Emma Humphries signs with the North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos in the AFLW. Alex. Fair. The Advocate. 30 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Grierson a GIANT. Telstra. Greater Western Sydney. 9 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Elite Athlete Program Profiles . Deakin University . 13 March 2022.