Isabelle Pritchard is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's league. Pritchard was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 16th pick in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.[1] Pritchard debuted for Western Bulldogs in the 6th round of the 2021 AFL Women's season, where they suffered a loss to Collingwood. On debut, Pritchard collected 6 disposals, 1 mark and 3 tackles.[2] It was revealed that Pritchard had signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing 4 games for the club that season.[3]

Isabelle Pritchard
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Western Jets (NAB League Girls)
Draft No. 11, 2020 national draft
Debut 7 March 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood, at Victoria Park
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 4
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Western Bulldogs 34 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[4]
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
2021 Western Bulldogs 20 4 0 1 14 20 34 6 9 0.0 0.3 3.5 5.0 8.5 1.5 2.3 0
Career 4 0 1 14 20 34 6 9 0.0 0.3 3.5 5.0 8.5 1.5 2.3 0

Personal life

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Pritchard supported the Western Bulldogs growing up, and cited her brother as having an influence on her experience with football as he introduced her to the game.[5]

She was educated at Melbourne Girls College.

References

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  1. ^ "AFLW Draft, Pick 16 – Isabelle Pritchard". Western Bulldogs Media. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Collingwood WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ "25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0". 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Isabelle Pritchard - Player Stats By Season". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Get to Know: Isabelle Pritchard". Western Bulldogs Media. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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