Tilly Lucas-Rodd

Matilda Lucas-Rodd (born 18 April 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was drafted by Carlton with the 99th overall selection in the 2016 AFL Women's draft,[1] making her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood.[2] In round 5 she earned a nomination for the 2017 AFLW Rising Star award following her match against Fremantle.[3] Lucas-Rodd finished 2017 having played in all seven of Carlton's matches that season.[4]

Tilly Lucas-Rodd
Lucas-Rodd in May 2019
Personal information
Full name Matilda Lucas-Rodd
Date of birth (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996
Original team(s) St Kilda Sharks (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 99, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Carlton
vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2019 Carlton 18 (2)
2020– St Kilda 06 (0)
Total 24 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

In April 2019, Lucas-Rodd was delisted by Carlton.[5] However, she was soon picked up by St Kilda and helped lead their maiden season in the VFLW, finishing 2nd on the ladder and making the preliminary final before succumbing to eventual premiers Collingwood.[6] Her season was capped off by winning the club's best and fairest award, as well as receiving a place in the VFLW Team of the Year.[7][8]

References
  1. Black, Sarah (12 October 2016). "As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. "Blues' AFLW Rising Star double". Carlton Media. Telstra Media. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. "Tilly Lucas-Rodd". Australian Football. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. "Three Blues depart". Carlton. Telstra Media. 25 April 2019.
  6. "2019 Swisse Wellness VFL Women's Preliminary Final".
  7. McCarthy, Kate (13 September 2019). "Three Saints named in VFLW Team of the Year".
  8. Nice, Chris (26 September 2019). "VFLW: Lucas-Rodd takes home best-and-fairest".
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