Lauren Spark Explained

Lauren Spark
Birth Date:19 November 1985
Originalteam:Melbourne University (VFL Women's)
Draftpick:No. 76, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:VU Whitten Oval
Height:181 cm
Position:Defender
Years1:2017–2021
Games Goals1:28 (0)

Lauren Spark (born 19 November 1985) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.

AFLW career

Spark was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their tenth selection and seventy-sixth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the thirty-two point win against Fremantle at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[3] After an ankle injury ended her 2021 season early, Spark retired at the end of the season, having played 28 games for the Western Bulldogs.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lambert top pick, 19 added to women’s team. 12 October 2016. WesternBulldogs.com.au. Bigpond. 26 October 2017.
  2. News: AFLW Teams Round 1: Full sides named for inaugural round of AFL Women’s competition. 3 February 2017. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 26 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Lauren Spark. AustralianFootball.com. 26 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Spark hangs up the boots. Telstra. Western Bulldogs. 10 June 2021.