Maddison Gay Explained

Maddison Gay
Fullname:Maddison Gay
Birth Date:28 September 1996
Originalteam: (VFLW)
Draftpick:2017 rookie signing
Debutdate:Round 1, 2018
Debutstadium:Ikon Park
Height:168cm
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2018
Games Goals1:7 (1)
Years2:2019–2023
Games Goals2:47 (12)
Years3:2024–
Games Goals3:0 (0)
Games Goalstotal:54 (13)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Maddison Gay (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club in 2018 and the Melbourne Football Club from 2019 to 2023. Gay won an AFL Women's premiership with Melbourne in season 7.

Early life

Gay grew up supporting the Essendon Football Club.[1]

AFL Women's career

Carlton (2018)

In May 2017, Gay was recruited by as a rookie signing after previously playing netball.[2] [3] She made her debut in the eight point win against at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2018 season.[4]

Melbourne (2019–2023)

Ahead of the 2019 season, Gay was traded to as part of a three-club deal also involving .[5]

Essendon (2024–present)

In December 2023, Gay was traded to [1] as part of an unprecedented eleven-club trade.[6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[7]

|-| 2018 || || 8| 7 || 1 || 2 || 44 || 22 || 66 || 9 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 6.3 || 3.1 || 9.4 || 1.3 || 3.3 || 0|-| 2019 || || 3| 7 || 3 || 6 || 47 || 41 || 88 || 10 || 24 || 0.4 || 0.9 || 6.7 || 5.9 || 12.6 || 1.4 || 3.4 || 1|-| 2020 || || 3| 7 || 2 || 0 || 52 || 38 || 90 || 12 || 32 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 7.4 || 5.4 || 12.9 || 1.7 || 4.6 || 0|-| 2021 || || 3| 9 || 2 || 5 || 95 || 55 || 150 || 20 || 45 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 10.6 || 6.1 || 16.7 || 2.2 || 5.0 || 0|-| 2022 (S6) || || 3| 7 || 1 || 2 || 66 || 15 || 81 || 20 || 30 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 9.4 || 2.1 || 11.6 || 2.9 || 4.3 || 0|-| bgcolor=F0E68C | || || 3| 9 || 0 || 0 || 92 || 33 || 125 || 24 || 25 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 10.2 || 3.7 || 13.9 || 2.7 || 2.8 || 0|-| 2023 || || 3| 8 || 4 || 0 || 74 || 25 || 99 || 17 || 24 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 9.3 || 3.1 || 12.4 || 2.1 || 3.0 || 0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 54 !! 13 !! 15 !! 470 !! 229 !! 699 !! 112 !! 203 !! 0.2 !! 0.3 !! 8.7 !! 4.2 !! 12.9 !! 2.1 !! 3.8 !! 1|}

Honours and achievements

Notes and References

  1. News: AFLW: Bombers land Maddison Gay. Essendon Football Club. 14 December 2023. 14 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Guldon. Jacqueline. Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair. carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 18 May 2017. 16 May 2017.
  3. News: Maddison Gay takes a serious specky outlook to footy. Murray. Tara. 29 May 2017. Star Weekly. Sunbury & Macedon Ranges. 2 February 2018.
  4. News: AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season. Salemme. Kate. 1 February 2018. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 2 February 2018.
  5. Web site: AFLW: Five-way deal ends trade period. Sarah. Black. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 4 June 2018.
  6. News: Guelas. Joanna. AFLW trade period explodes with 12 players finding new homes in 11-club deal. Seven News. 14 December 2023. 14 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Maddison Gay – player stats by season. Australian Football. 14 December 2023.