Stephanie Williams (Australian footballer) explained

Stephanie Williams
Fullname:Stephanie Williams
Birth Date:27 January 2002
Birth Place:Darwin, Northern Territory
Originalteam:Darwin Football Club (NTFL), Geelong Falcons (NAB League Girls)
Draftpick:No.27, 2020 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:6 February 2021
Debutstadium:Victoria Park
Height:171 cm
Position:Forward
Years1:2021–2022
Games Goals1:4 (0)
Years2:S7 (2022)–2023
Games Goals2:5 (0)
Games Goalstotal:9 (0)
Statsend:the 2023 season

Stephanie Williams is an Australian rules footballer playing for Richmond in the AFL Women's league. Williams was recruited by Geelong with the twenty seventh selection in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.[1] [2] [3] Williams is an Indigenous Australian of Larrakia and Iwaidja descent.[4]

Early football

Williams played for the Darwin Football Club in their under 18s division as a junior, where she was named as best on ground in their premiership victory, and later the Geelong Falcons and Central Allies in the professionally run leagues.[5]

AFLW career

Williams debuted for Geelong in the second round of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[6] On debut, Williams collected 5 disposals and 2 tackles.[7] In May 2022, Williams was traded to Richmond in exchange for Ingrid Houtsma.[8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[9] |- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|style="text-align:center;"|| 25 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 5 || 12 || 0 || 5 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 1.3|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 4! 0! 1! 7! 5! 12! 0! 5! 0.0! 0.5! 1.8! 1.3! 3.0! 0.0! 1.3|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucky Number 27. 4 December 2020. 22 June 2021. geelongcats.com.au. Collings. Tom.
  2. Web site: Brave Steph all class at Buffetes. ntnews.com.au. 22 June 2021. 7 October 2020.
  3. Web site: NAB AFL Women’s Draft. womens.afl. 22 June 2021.
  4. Web site: NAB Pathways: Young Cat's journey from Darwin to Geelong. 15 March 2021. 22 June 2021. Black. Sarah. womens.afl.
  5. Web site: How a draft prospect's world was turned upside down. womens.afl. 25 September 2020. Black. Sarah. 22 June 2021.
  6. Web site: A Tale of Two Debutants. King. Tom. 5 February 2021. krockfootball.com.au. 22 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Collingwood WFC vs Geelong WFC - Player Stats. australianfootball.com. 22 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Welcome Steph Williams. Telstra. Richmond. 31 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Stephanie Williams - Player Stats By Season. australianfootball.com. 22 June 2021.