Daisy Walker (born 4 June 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Walker was drafted by Carlton with pick 28 in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut against St Kilda at Moorabbin Oval in the third round of the 2021 season.[2]
| Daisy Walker | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 June 2002 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (NAB League Girls) | ||
| Draft | No. 28, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2021, Carlton vs. St Kilda, at Moorabbin Oval | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2023 | Carlton | 6 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editWalker grew up playing basketball before deciding to make the switch to football. She played under-18s football for the Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League Girls, averaging 16 disposals in three matches before the 2020 season was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
AFLW career
editCarlton selected Walker with their second pick, and twenty-eight overall, in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.[3] She made her AFLW debut in Carlton's 24-point win over St Kilda at Moorabbin Oval in round 3 of the 2021 season.[2] She signed a two-year contract with Carlton on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.[4]
Personal life
editWalker is the younger sister of North Melbourne footballer Will Walker.[5]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of Round 3, 2021.[6]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2021 | Carlton | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b Olsson-Young, Marni (6 October 2020). "Pick No.28: Daisy Walker". Carlton Football Club. Telstra Media. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b Zarucky, Rose (13 February 2021). "AFLW match report: Saints v Blues". Carlton Football Club. Telstra Media. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Alvaro, Michael (8 October 2020). "2020 AFLW Draft review: Carlton Blues". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (10 June 2021). "List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Williams, Peter (1 October 2020). "Walker falls in love with football atmosphere". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Daisy Walker". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
External links
edit- Daisy Walker's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Daisy Walker at AustralianFootball.com
