Emma O'Driscoll (footballer)
| Emma O'Driscoll | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 O'Driscoll with Fremantle in March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 April 2000 | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Districts (WAWFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2019 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2020, Fremantle vs. St Kilda, at RSEA Safety Park | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Fremantle | 57 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Emma O'Driscoll (born 22 April 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
AFLW career
[edit]O'Driscoll was drafted by Fremantle with their fourth selection, 51st overall, in the 2019 AFL Women's draft after playing for Swan Districts in the West Australian Women's Football League (WAWFL).[1]
O'Driscoll was named in the 22under22 team during both the 2021 season and 2022 season 6.[2] O'Driscoll was again named in the 22under22 team for her third consecutive season following 2022 season 7.[3]
O'Driscoll had a career best performance in Round 6 of the 2023 AFL Women's season against North Melbourne, collecting 28 disposals, 14 contested possessions and 15 intercept possessions. She was named at centre half-back of the AFLW All-Australian team at the season's end,[4] and finished runner-up in Fremantle's Best and Fairest award. O'Driscoll was also the league leader in intercept possessions, totaling 85 across 10 rounds.[5]
O'Driscoll was elevated to Fremantle's leadership group ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season.[6] She was named at centre half-back of the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team at the season's end.[7]
Personal life
[edit]O'Driscoll grew up in Northam, Western Australia. Both her brothers are Australian rules footballers; her younger brother Nathan was also drafted by Fremantle with the 27th selection in the 2020 AFL draft,[8] and her youngest brother, Aiden, was drafted to the Western Bulldogs for the 2024 AFL season, but medically retired on 14 May 2024 without playing a game after suffering a head injury during the pre-season.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ Lim, Kristie (23 October 2019). "Swans players join AFLW". Community News Group. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Drisco makes the 22under22 team!". Fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Drisco in the 22under22, again!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Rogers, Samantha (28 November 2023). "Fremantle Dockers star Emma O'Driscoll on maiden All-Australian selection, her brothers and 2023 season". thewest. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Emma O'Driscoll is an All-Australian!". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Bassett, Caitlin (25 July 2024). "Fremantle's Emma O'Driscoll backs leadership group after unusual captain call". The West Australian.
- ^ Bolch, Dylan (3 December 2024). "ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM: Star mids grab seventh blazers, 12 first-timers". afl.com.au.
- ^ "Pick no.27 - Nathan O'Driscoll". www.fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (21 November 2023). "Aiden O'Driscoll joins Western Bulldogs at AFL draft to join brother Nathan and sister Emma at highest level". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "O'Driscoll medically retires from football". Western Bulldogs. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Emma O'Driscoll's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Emma O'Driscoll at AustralianFootball.com
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