Brittany Gibson
Brittany Gibson (born 18 April 1992) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's. She previously played with Brisbane in 2017 and 2018.
Brittany Gibson | |||
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![]() Gibson with North Melbourne in January 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Nickname(s) | Dozer[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 18 April 1992||
Place of birth | Tasmania | ||
Original team(s) | Burnie Dockers (TWL)[2] | ||
Draft | No. 141, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2017, Brisbane vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | North Melbourne | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2018 | Brisbane | 16 (5) | |
2019– | North Melbourne | 14 (3) | |
Total | 30 (8) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Early life
Gibson was born in 1992 in Tasmania. She was playing for Burnie Dockers when she was drafted.[2]
AFLW career
Gibson was recruited by Brisbane with the number 141 pick in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.[3] In May 2018, Gibson signed with expansion club, North Melbourne, to play with the club in the 2019 AFLW season.[4]
References
- Flanagan, Martin (3 March 2017). "Tayla Harris has AFL Women's football kicking on in Brisbane". The Age. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "AFLW signing: Brittany Gibson". North Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brittany Gibson. |
- Brittany Gibson's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Brittany Gibson at AustralianFootball.com
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