Shelley Scott Explained

Shelley Scott
Birth Date:16 March 1988
Originalteam:VU Western Spurs (VFL Women's)
Draftpick:No. 41, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Height:170 cm
Position:Utility
Guernsey:15
Years1:2017–2022
Games Goals1:49 (26)
Years2:S7 (2022)–
Games Goals2:18 (12)
Games Goalstotal:67 (38)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:
  • Melbourne co-captain: 2019

Shelley Scott (born 16 March 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their sixth selection and forty-first overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She missed one match during the season, the round five match against due to a shoulder injury.[3]

Melbourne signed Scott for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]

In December 2018, Scott and Elise O'Dea were announced as Melbourne co-captains, while previous captain Daisy Pearce took maternity leave.[5]

In June 2022, Scott was traded alongside Jacqueline Parry to Geelong in exchange for Jordan Ivey and pick 51.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: No.25: Lauren Pearce. Burgan. Matt. 12 October 2016. MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  2. News: AFLW: All the round one teams. Australian Associated Press. Australian Associated Press. 3 February 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  3. Web site: AFLW Teams Round 5: Full squads named for fifth week of AFL Women's competition. 2 March 2017. Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 15 May 2017.
  4. Web site: AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. 26 May 2017.
  5. News: Matthews. Bruce. AFLW: Dees announce co-captains to replace Daisy. afl.com.au. 19 December 2018. 19 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Cats Welcome Demons Duo on Day Three. Telstra. Geelong. 2 June 2022.