Sophie Conway | |
Birth Date: | 6 April 1999[1] |
Fullname: | Sophie Conway |
Originalteam: | Zillmere (QWAFL) |
Draftpick: | No. 45, 2017 AFL Women's draft |
Debutdate: | Round 1, 2018 |
Debutstadium: | Norwood Oval |
Height: | 170cm |
Position: | Midfielder/forward |
Guernsey: | 12 |
Years1: | 2018– |
Games Goals1: | 60 (37) |
Statsend: | 2023 |
Careerhighlights: |
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Sophie Conway (born 6 April 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
Conway was raised in Bracken Ridge, Queensland and attended St Rita's College.[2] She was a talented hockey and Australian rules player, making the Under 18 All Australian teams in both sports. She was playing for Zillmere in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[1] by with the 45th pick in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.
Conway made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against at Norwood Oval on 3 February 2018.[3] A fortnight later she received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award after kicking two goals in her side's round 3 win over .[4]
Conway's brother Isaac Conway plays for Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[5]