Natalie Plane (born 4 August 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was drafted by Carlton with the club's eleventh selection and the eighty third overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood.[2] She suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the match however, and would not return to AFLW football that year.[3] It was revealed Plane signed a one-year contract extension with Carlton on 10 June 2021.[4]
| Natalie Plane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Plane in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | Seaford (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 62, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–S7 (2022) | Carlton | 36 (5) | |
| 2023– | St Kilda | 7 (0) | |
| Total | 43 (5) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Plane also plays cricket, representing Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League in the 2016–17 season.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Black, Sarah (12 October 2016). "As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Plane sidelined for AFLW season". Carlton FC. Telstra Media. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ Black, Sarah (10 June 2021). "List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Triple Threat — Natalie Plane". AFLPA. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2016/17 – Melbourne Renegades Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Greiser arrives at Richmond". Richmond. Telstra. 14 March 2023.
External links
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- Natalie Plane's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Natalie Plane at AustralianFootball.com
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