Maria Moloney Explained

Maria Moloney
Birth Date:29 March 1995
Originalteam:University of Queensland (QWAFL)
Draftpick:No. 75, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2020
Debutstadium:Hickey Park
Height:165cm[1]
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:9
Years1:2020–2022 (S6)
Games Goals1:11 (2)
Years2:2022 (S7)–
Games Goals2:17 (2)
Games Goalstotal:28 (4)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Maria Moloney (born 29 March 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Port Adelaide in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was playing for University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[1] by Brisbane with the 75th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.

Moloney made her debut for Brisbane in their round 1 game against Adelaide at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.[2]

In May 2022, Moloney committed to join expansion side Port Adelaide.[3]

Long-distance runner Virginia Moloney is her sister.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maria Moloney. Brisbane Lions. 16 February 2020. https://archive.today/20200216011203/https://www.lions.com.au/players/2104/maria-moloney. 16 February 2020. live.
  2. News: Fearless Lion Cathy Svarc will make her AFLW debut in Round 1. PerthNow. Davis. Greg. 7 February 2020. 12 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200212031143/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/brisbane-lions/fearless-lion-cathy-svarc-will-make-her-aflw-debut-in-round-1-ng-34ac1e7412a3b2a332d48aad5dbdcded. 12 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Moloney to sign with Port Adelaide. Jamie. Anderson. Telstra Media. Port Adelaide. 9 May 2022.