Jacqueline Yorston (born 25 October 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Port Adelaide in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for Brisbane and Gold Coast.

Jacqui Yorston
Personal information
Full name Jacqueline Yorston
Date of birth (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)[1]
Original team(s) Kedron District Juniors Football Club, Zillmere Football Club, Wilston Grange (QWAFL)[1]
Draft Post-draft rookie compensation selection, 2018
Debut Round 4, 2019, Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs, at Whitten Oval
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfield
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019 Brisbane 04 (0)
2020–2022 Gold Coast 15 (2)
S7 (2022) Port Adelaide 10 (0)
Total 29 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

She was playing for Yeronga South Brisbane in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL) when she was recruited[1] by Brisbane as a post-draft rookie compensation selection in 2018.[2]

She made her AFLW debut in the Lions' round 4 game against Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on 23 February 2019,[3] and was awarded an AFLW Rising Star nomination after the round 6 game against Carlton at Princes Park.

Following the 2019 season, she joined the Gold Coast.[4]

In June 2022, Yorston was traded to Port Adelaide.[5]

Her partner is New Zealand Warriors NRL player Tanah Boyd.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. ^ Black, Sarah (24 October 2018). "AFLW: Just two spots remain on team lists". Australian Football League. Telstra Media. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ Vaughan, Roger (21 February 2019). "McKay to debut and make AFLW history". ESPN. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Suns signing bonanza: Gold Coast ravage AFLW rival as three players see the light". Gold Coast Bulletin. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Awesome foursome secured in trade deal". Port Adelaide. Telstra. 7 June 2022.
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