Selena Karlson Explained

Selena Karlson
Birth Date:13 August 1998
Originalteam:Southern Saints (VFL Women's)
Draftpick:No. 34, 2018 AFLW draft
Debutdate:Round 4, 2019
Debutstadium:VU Whitten Oval
Height:181 cm
Position:Defender
Guernsey:20
Years1:2019
Games Goals1:3 (0)
Years2:2020–2021
Games Goals2:0 (0)
Years3:2023–
Games Goals3:6 (0)
Games Goalstotal:9 (0)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Selena Karlson (born 13 August 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Collingwood in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for Western Bulldogs and St Kilda.

AFLW career

Karlson was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the 34th pick overall in the 2018 AFLW draft.[1] Karlson made her AFLW debut in round 4 of the 2019 season.[2] She signed to St Kilda in the expansion signing period in April 2019.[3] In March 2021, Karlson retired after several injuries prevented her from making a senior appearance for St Kilda.[4]

In April 2023, Karlson returned to the AFLW and was drafted by Collingwood.[5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[6]

|-| 2019 || || 26| 3 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 5 || 15 || 2 || 5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.3 || 1.7 || 5.0 || 0.7 || 1.7|-| 2020 || || 26| 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|-| 2021 || || 26| 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|-| 2023 || || 20| 6 || 0 || 0 || 30 || 7 || 37 || 9 || 12 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 1.2 || 6.2 || 1.5 || 2.0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 9 !! 0 !! 0 !! 40 !! 12 !! 52 !! 11 !! 17 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 4.4 !! 1.3 !! 5.8 !! 1.2 !! 1.9|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Black . Sarah . Draft: Who did your club select? . 16 April 2019 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 24 October 2018.
  2. News: Balmer . Matt . AFL Women’s, Round 4: Brisbane Lions defeat Western Bulldogs in Grand Final rematch . 16 April 2019 . Fox Sports . News Corp Australia . 23 February 2018.
  3. News: Selena Karlson a Saint once more. Telstra Media. . 15 April 2019. 15 April 2019.
  4. Web site: St Kilda confirms initial changes to AFLW list. Telstra. St Kilda. 31 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Morris and Karlson Land at the Nest. Telstra. Collingwood. 4 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Selena Karlson – player stats by season. Australian Football. 12 November 2023.