Katherine Smith (footballer)

Katherine Smith (born 28 September 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Greater Western Sydney in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their seventh selection and 56th overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the 15-point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] After the two-point win against Adelaide at TIO Stadium in Round 6—in which she recorded ten disposals and a mark—she was the round nominee for the AFLW Rising Star.[3] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[4]

Katherine Smith
Smith playing for Casey Demons in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998
Original team(s) Eastern Devils (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 56, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2020 Melbourne 21 (2)
2021– Greater Western Sydney 24 (4)
Total 45 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Melbourne signed Smith for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[5] She suffered an ACL injury in December 2019, and missed the entire 2020 season. She joined the Greater Western Sydney Giants during the 2020 trade season, traded for draft picks 29 and 42, and played her first game for the Giants on 27 February 2021.[6][7] On 23 February 2022, Smith became the first player in AFL Women's history to kick a match-winning goal after the final siren in the Giants' Round 7 match against St Kilda.[8]

Smith is currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University.[9]

References
  1. Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.56: Katherine Smith". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Australian Associated Press. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. Black, Sarah (14 March 2017). "Smith awarded round six rising star". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. "Katherine Smith". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period – AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. "Smith Officially Becomes a Giant". GWS Giants. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. "Smith Becomes a Giant". GWS Giants. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. Welsh, Sophie (23 February 2022). "Final siren heartbreak as Giants snatch victory from Saints". AAP. AFL Women's. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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