Steph Wales Explained

Steph Wales
Fullname:Stephanie Wales
Birth Date:30 May 2003
Originalteam: (VFLW)
Draftpick:No. 32, 2022 national draft
Debutdate:Round 1, S7
Debutstadium:Marvel Stadium
Height:188cm
Position:Ruck / Key forward
Guernsey:30
Years1:S7 (2022)–
Games Goals1:21 (4)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Stephanie Wales is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Wales was recruited by Essendon with the 32nd pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[1] She is the twin sister of player Lucy Wales.

AFL Women's career

Wales debuted for the Bombers in the opening round of season seven, playing in Essendon's inaugural AFL Women's team.[2] On debut, she collected four disposals and 12 hitouts.[3] Wales earned a nomination for the AFL Women's season seven Rising Star award in round 8 after accumulating 21 hitouts and seven tackles against .[4]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 9, S7 (2022).[5]

|-| S7 (2022) || || 30| 9 || 3 || 1 || 45 || 40 || 85 || 7 || 20 || 112 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 5.0 || 4.4 || 9.4 || 0.8 || 2.2 || 12.4 || |- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 9 !! 3 !! 1 !! 45 !! 40 !! 85 !! 7 !! 20 !! 112 !! 0.3 !! 0.1 !! 5.0 !! 4.4 !! 9.4 !! 0.8 !! 2.2 !! 12.4 !! |}

Honours and achievements

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Laughton. Max. Swans take 'Cripps-like' mid first; Test cricket great's daughter joins childhood club: AFLW Draft wrap. Fox Sports. 29 June 2022. 25 October 2022.
  2. News: AFLW Team Selection: Round 1 v Hawthorn. essendonfc.com.au. 26 August 2022. 25 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Essendon WFC vs Hawthorn WFC - Player Stats. Australian Football. 25 October 2022.
  4. News: Bombers ruck and Giants defender earn R8 Rising Star noms. womens.afl. 17 October 2022. 26 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Stephanie Wales – player stats by season. Australian Football. 25 October 2022.