Nikki Wallace

Nikki Wallace (born 30 July 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's.

Nikki Wallace
Wallace in March 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994[1]
Place of birth Berwick, Victoria
Original team(s) Coolangatta Tweed Heads (QWAFL)[1]
Draft No. 114, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Brisbane
vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Brisbane 8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Wallace was born in 1994 in Berwick, Victoria. She was playing for Coolangatta Tweed Heads when she was drafted.[1]

AFLW career

Wallace was recruited by Brisbane with the number 114 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]

Wallace was delisted by Brisbane at the end of the 2017 season. After spending 2018 to 2020 at VFLW club Williamstown Wallace played for Waratah NTFL club for part of season 2020/2021. Wallace will continue her VFLW career in 2021 at the North Melbourne Football Club.[4]

References
  1. "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. "NIKKI WALLACE". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. "AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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