Abbey Green (footballer)

Abbey Green
Personal information
Full name Abbey Green
Date of birth (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Launceston (TWFL)
Draft No. 79, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 2, 2020, North Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at UTAS Stadium
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020 North Melbourne 2 (2)
2021 Collingwood 0 (0)
Total 2 (2)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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

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

North Melbourne

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

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

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[6]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
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

  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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