Kim Rennie Explained

Kim Rennie
Birth Date:19 October 1994
Draftpick:Rookie signing, 2017
Debutdate:Round 4, 2018
Debutstadium:VU Whitten Oval
Height:185 cm
Position:Forward
Guernsey:26
Years1:2018–2021
Games Goals1:24 (1)
Years2:2022–
Games Goals2:35 (1)
Games Goalstotal:59 (2)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Kim Rennie (born 19 October 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for the Western Bulldogs, having been signed as a rookie in 2017, after having converted to the sport from a previous background in basketball.[1] She was upgraded to the Bulldogs' main playing list following an injury to captain Katie Brennan and subsequently made her debut in the 73-point win over at VU Whitten Oval in round 4 of the 2018 season.[2] [3] She requested a trade to in May 2021,[4] but North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs were unable to reach an agreement, leaving her at the Bulldogs at the conclusion of the trade period.[5] A few weeks later it was announced that Rennie declined the Western Bulldogs' contract offer and was delisted by the club.[6] In the 2021 AFL Women's draft, Rennie joined North Melbourne, who used the 28th pick for her.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dogs nominate SEABL star. 24 February 2018. Western Bulldogs. Telstra Media. 22 June 2017.
  2. News: Navaratnam. Dinny. Match report: Breakout Dog destroys Blues. 24 February 2018. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 23 February 2018.
  3. News: Buxton. Aaron. AFLW teams: Key Crow, suspended Pie return. 24 February 2018. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 22 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Sign and Trade Period preview: Flag Crow wants out, star Tiger to join rivals. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 29 May 2021. 30 May 2021.
  5. Web site: DEADLINE DRAMA: Hosking twins reunited, wantaway Dog in limbo. 9 June 2021. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 9 June 2021.
  6. Web site: 25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0. Telstra. Western Bulldogs. 16 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Ex-Dog's nervous wait as Roos eye draft ruck fix.
  8. Web site: AFLW: Pick 28 - Kim Rennie.