Steph Wales

Steph Wales
Personal information
Full name Stephanie Wales
Date of birth (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Casey (VFLW)
Draft No. 32, 2022 national draft
Debut Round 1, S7, Essendon vs. Hawthorn, at Marvel Stadium
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Ruck / Key forward
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 30
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
S7 (2022)– Essendon 21 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Stephanie Wales is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Wales was recruited by Essendon with the 32nd pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[1] She is the twin sister of Hawthorn player Lucy Wales.[2]

AFL Women's career

Wales debuted for the Bombers in the opening round of season seven, playing in Essendon's inaugural AFL Women's team.[3] On debut, she collected four disposals and 12 hitouts.[4] Wales earned a nomination for the AFL Women's season seven Rising Star award in round 8 after accumulating 21 hitouts and seven tackles against Sydney.[2]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 9, S7 (2022).[5]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
S7 (2022) Essendon 30 9 3 1 45 40 85 7 20 112 0.3 0.1 5.0 4.4 9.4 0.8 2.2 12.4
Career 9 3 1 45 40 85 7 20 112 0.3 0.1 5.0 4.4 9.4 0.8 2.2 12.4

Honours and achievements

References

  1. ^ Laughton, Max (29 June 2022). "Swans take 'Cripps-like' mid first; Test cricket great's daughter joins childhood club: AFLW Draft wrap". Fox Sports. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bombers ruck and Giants defender earn R8 Rising Star noms". womens.afl. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. ^ "AFLW Team Selection: Round 1 v Hawthorn". essendonfc.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Essendon WFC vs Hawthorn WFC - Player Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Stephanie Wales – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 25 October 2022.