Lou Wotton Explained

Lou Wotton
Fullname:Louise Wotton
Birth Date:8 November 1983
Originalteam:Eastern Devils (VFLW)
Draftpick:2016 free agent
Debutdate:Round 2, 2017
Debutstadium:IKON Park
Height:178 cm
Position:Ruck
Years1:2017
Games Goals1:3 (0)
Statsend:the 2017 season

Louise Wotton (born 8 November 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life and state football

Wotton played 13 seasons with the VWFL. She won four best and fairest awards at the Eastern Devils, the Helen Lambert medal twice, represented Victoria, was selected twice for the All-Australian team and played for in the 2013 and 2014 exhibition matches. In 2014, she announced her retirement from football and took up triathlon training, wanting to compete in the Ironman Triathlon.[1]

In September 2016, Wotton came out of retirement to nominate for the inaugural AFLW draft.[2]

AFL Women's career

After not being selected in the draft,[3] Wotton was signed by as a free agent.[4] [5] She made her debut in round 2, 2017, in a match at IKON Park against .[6]

Wotton was delisted by Collingwood ahead of the 2018 season.[7]

Personal life

Apart from her sports career, Wotton works as a physical education and health teacher at Rowville Secondary College.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season.[8]

|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017|style="text-align:center;"|| 19 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 0.7 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 1.7|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 3! 0! 0! 2! 2! 4! 1! 5! 0.0! 0.0! 0.7! 0.7! 1.3! 0.3! 1.7|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devil and Demon Lou Wotton set to retire. Blake. Gray. Girls Play Footy. 25 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Lou Wotton returns from retirement for national competition spot. Peter. Holden. Girls Play Footy. 12 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Women's football: 'Team environment' lures Magpie ruck. Sarah. Black. AFL. Telstra Media. 5 January 2017.
  4. News: Collingwood targets strong ball users and good decision makers in its AFLW side. Eliza. Sewell. Herald Sun. 2 November 2016.
  5. News: VWFL champion Lou Wotton comes out of retirement and joins Collingwood as a free agent. Toby. Prime. Monash Leader. 22 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Match report: Late surge keeps Demons' season alive. Sarah. Black. AFL. Telstra Media. 11 February 2017.
  7. Web site: AFLW trade period analysis: How did your club go?. Sarah. Black. AFL. Telstra Media. 29 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Lou Wotton - Player Stats By Season. Australian Football. 7 December 2017.