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Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer

Abbey Green (born 22 January 1997) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Collingwood in the AFL Women’s (AFLW).

State football[edit]

Green played for Launceston in the Tasmanian Women’s Football League (TWFL), and was a standout player, being selected for three seasons in a row for the league’s Team of the Year.[1] In June 2019, Green represented Melbourne University in a VFL Women’s match against Western Bulldogs. In the match she collected 17 disposals, took five marks and had 10 hitouts.[2]

AFLW career[edit]

North Melbourne[edit]

Green was drafted by North Melbourne with the 79th pick of the 2019 AFL Women’s draft.[1] She kicked two goals in two games in North Melbourne’s inaugural season.[3]

Collingwood[edit]

In August 2020, Green was traded to Collingwood in exchange for the 40th pick of the 2020 AFL Women’s draft.[3][4] After the 2021 season, Green announced her retirement after not playing a single game for Collingwood.[5]

Statistics[edit]

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[6]
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 North Melbourne 26 2 2 0 8 2 10 2 1 1.0 0.0 4.0 1.0 5.0 1.0 0.5
2021 Collingwood 4 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Career 2 2 0 8 2 10 2 1 1.0 0.0 4.0 1.0 5.0 1.0 0.5

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b

    Partridge, Josh (22 October 2019). “Launceston’s King and Green drafted to North Melbourne”. The Examiner.

  2. ^ Partridge, Josh (7 June 2019). “Green and Sinclair take Melbourne University’s chance”. The Examiner.
  3. ^ a b Lewis, Tash (3 August 2020). “Green a Pie”. Collingwood. Telstra Media.
  4. ^ Mathieson, Andrew (5 August 2020). “Abbey Green departs North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos for Collingwood”. Illawarra Mercury.
  5. ^ Lewis, Tash (10 June 2021). “Downie to don black and white”. Collingwood. Telstra. In other news, Abbey Green has announced her retirement from the game.
  6. ^ “Abbey Green – Player Stats By Season”. Australian Football. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

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