Naomi Ferres Explained

Naomi Ferres
Birth Date:26 October 1997
Originalteam:Western Spurs (VFL Women's)
Draftpick:No. 3, 2017 AFLW rookie draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2018
Debutstadium:VU Whitten Oval
Height:164 cm
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:16
Years1:2018–
Games Goals1:56 (1)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Naomi Ferres (born 26 October 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Ferres was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the club's first selection and the third pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft from the VU Western Spurs .[1] She was upgraded to the Bulldogs' main playing list following an injury to Kimberley Ebb and subsequently made her debut in the twenty-six point win against at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2] [3] Ferres received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award in the Bulldogs' round 7 win over .[4]

Ferres went on to win the 2018 AFL Women's Grand Final and took a crucial mark in the defensive 50 just before the siren to deny the Brisbane Lions a chance to tie the game. It was revealed that Ferres had signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing 8 out of 9 games for the club that season.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[6]

|-| scope=row | 2018 || || 16| 8 || 0 || 0 || 35 || 24 || 59 || 11 || 18 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.4 || 3.0 || 7.4 || 1.4 || 2.3 || 0|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 2019 || || 16| 7 || 1 || 0 || 23 || 20 || 43 || 6 || 19 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 3.3 || 2.9 || 6.1 || 0.9 || 2.7 || 0|-| scope=row | 2020 || || 16| 6 || 0 || 0 || 31 || 29 || 60 || 9 || 16 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.2 || 4.8 || 10.0 || 1.5 || 2.7 || 0|- style=background:#EAEAEA| scope=row | 2021 || || 16| 8 || 0 || 0 || 44 || 44 || 88 || 14 || 17 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.5 || 5.5 || 11.0 || 1.8 || 2.1 || 0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 29 !! 1 !! 0 !! 133 !! 117 !! 250 !! 40 !! 70 !! 0.1 !! 0.0 !! 4.6 !! 4.0 !! 8.6 !! 1.4 !! 2.4 !! 0|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Ferres’ next chapter. 4 February 2018. Western Bulldogs. Telstra Media. 2 February 2018.
  2. News: AFLW: Six clubs elevate rookies ahead of opener. 4 February 2018. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 1 February 2018.
  3. News: AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season. Salemme. Kate. 1 February 2018. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 4 February 2018.
  4. News: Saultry. Meg. AFLW: Dog and Crow win final Rising Star nods. 20 March 2018. AFL Media. Telstra Media. 20 March 2018.
  5. Web site: 25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0. 16 June 2021. 17 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Naomi Ferres. australianfootball.com. 17 August 2021.