Keeley Sherar

Keeley Sherar
Personal information
Full name Keeley Sherar
Date of birth (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (NAB League Girls)
Draft No. 11, 2021 national draft
Debut Round 3, 2022 (S6), Carlton vs. Brisbane, at Metricon Stadium
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 25
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022 (S6)– Carlton 26 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Keeley Sherar is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Sherar was recruited by Carlton with the 11th pick in the 2021 AFL Women's draft.[1]

AFL Women's career

Sherar debuted for the Blues in the third round of 2022 AFL Women's season 6.[2] On debut, she collected 5 disposals.[3] The following round, she earned herself a rising star nomination after collecting 19 disposals and 4 score involvements against North Melbourne,[4] her performance also earning her coaches votes.[5] After suffering a broken hand, she missed the next two matches to return in round 7.[6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2022 (S7).[7]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 (S6) Carlton 25 6 2 1 43 24 67 12 21 0.3 0.2 7.2 4.0 11.2 2.0 3.5 0
2022 (S7) Carlton 25 10 0 0 56 46 102 15 40 0.0 0.0 5.6 4.6 10.2 1.5 4.0
Career GA 2 1 99 70 169 27 61 0.1 0.1 6.2 4.4 10.6 1.7 3.8 0

Honours and achievements

Arriving at Carlton through the 2021 AFLW Draft, Sherar has impressed from the beginning earning a Rising Star nomination in just her second career game back in season six.

It was a breakout year for Shear in 2023, with the young midfielder earning a maiden nomination in the 2023 All-Australian squad.

Making an appearance in all 10 games in 2023 with the Blues, Sherar ranked fifth in the competition for tackles during the home-and-away season, averaging 8.4 per game.

The midfielder has made a name for herself on the field with her two-way running making her a dangerous prospect to any opposition.

Winner 2024 Best and Fairest.

References

  1. ^ "AFL Women's draft". womens.afl. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Late team news: Game Changers name two debutants". Carlton Media. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Brisbane WFC vs Carlton WFC - Players Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Sherar's star shines in Round 4". Carlton Media. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  5. ^ Zarucky, Rose (1 February 2022). "AFLCA votes: Kerryn, Keeley impress in Round 4". Carlton media. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  6. ^ Zarucky, Rose (18 February 2022). "AFLW team selection: A trio of changes". Carlton Media. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Keeley Sherar - player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 November 2022.