Rene Caris Explained
| Rene Caris |
| Birth Date: | 18 March 1999 |
| Originalteam: | Greater Western Victoria U18 |
| Draftpick: | No. 35, 2018 national draft |
| Debutdate: | Round 5, 2019 |
| Debutstadium: | Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex |
| Height: | 184 cm |
| Position: | Ruck[1] |
| Years1: | 2019–2022 |
| Games Goals1: | 12 (1) |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Games Goals2: | 5 (1) |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Games Goals3: | 0 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 17 (2) |
| Statsend: | the 2023 season |
Rene Caris (born 18 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for and .
Caris is from Horsham, Victoria and attended Ballarat Grammar School.[2] She played with Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the TAC Cup and Carlton in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition.[3] She was named in the TAC Cup's "Team of the Year" in 2018, and was subsequently drafted with selection number 35 by Geelong in the 2018 AFL Women's draft.[1]
Caris made her AFLW debut during the fifth round of the 2019 season, against Brisbane at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex.[4]
In June 2022, Caris was delisted by Geelong.[5]
She joined ahead of the 2023 season as a replacement player for small forward Meghan Gaffney.[6]
In December 2023, Caris was traded to in exchange for a third round pick.[7]
Personal life
Caris is currently studying a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Deakin University.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Black . Sarah . AFLW Draft: Who did your club select? . AFL.com.au . . 3 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190120212426/https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-23/aflw-draft-who-did-your-club-select . 20 January 2019 . 23 October 2018 . live.
- Web site: Country girl Caris passing on lessons from "amazing experiences" . Aussie Rules Draft Central . 1 May 2020 . 6 August 2018.
- News: Rene Caris and Georgia Clarke to join Geelong after AFLW draft . 3 March 2019 . The Weekly Advertiser . . 23 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106193916/https://www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/2018/10/23/rene-caris-and-georgia-clarke-to-join-geelong-after-aflw-draft/ . 6 November 2018 . live.
- Web site: Leader . Jessica . Caris to make AFLW debut . geelongcats.com.au . Geelong Football Club . 3 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301151916/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2019-02-28/caris-to-make-aflw-debut . 1 March 2019 . 28 February 2019 . live.
- Web site: Cats Announce Four Further Changes To AFLW List. Telstra. Geelong. 8 June 2022.
- News: Rookie latest: Eagles sign rising young defender. AFL Women's. Black. Sarah. Bastiani. Gemma. 29 August 2023. 6 September 2023.
- News: Ruck stocks receive Giant boost as Saints sign Caris. St Kilda Football Club. 12 December 2023. 12 December 2023. 12 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212121145/https://www.saints.com.au/news/1476570/ruck-stocks-receive-giant-boost-as-saints-sign-caris. live.
- Web site: Elite Athlete Program Profiles . Deakin University . 13 March 2022.
