| Kate Shierlaw | |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1989 |
| Originalteam: | Wimbledon (AFLB) |
| Debutdate: | Round 2, 2017 |
| Debutstadium: | Ikon Park |
| Height: | 186 cm |
| Position: | Ruck / forward |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Games Goals1: | 10 (3) |
| Years2: | 2020–S7 (2022) |
| Games Goals2: | 34 (24) |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Games Goals3: | 12 (12) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 56 (39) |
| Statsend: | the 2023 season |
| Careerhighlights: |
2020–2021
S7 (2022) |
Kate Shierlaw (born 28 February 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was recruited by Carlton as a rookie player prior to the club's inaugural AFLW season in 2017.[1] She made her debut in round 2, 2017, in a match against at Ikon Park.[2] Shierlaw did not miss a game from then on, finishing with six matches played in 2017.[3] She was delisted by Carlton at the end of the 2018 season.[4]
On 9 August 2019, St Kilda announced they had contracted Shierlaw for the 2020 season; they named her co-captain of the club in January 2020.[5] [6] It was revealed Shierlaw had signed on with the Saints for one more year on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2021/2022 season.[7]
In March 2023, Shierlaw was traded to North Melbourne as part of a three-club deal.[8]