Isabella Grant
| Isabella Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 21 September 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Jets (NAB League Girls) | ||
| Draft | No. 47, 2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | 12 February 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Western Bulldogs | 33 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Isabella Grant (born 21 September 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted with the forty-seventh selection in the 2020 AFL Women's draft by the Western Bulldogs under the father–daughter rule.[1][2][3] She was educated at Caulfield Grammar School.
Early football
[edit]Grant began her junior career at Spotswood Football Club in the Western Region Football League in 2016.[4] She played in the Under 15 girls division, and then continued playing for the next four years, where she won three premierships and a best and fairest medal, won while playing in the Under 15s division.[5][6] She kicked 12 goals for her club in 2017, the highest out of anyone playing in the team.[7] She was also nominated for the U18 best and fairest award in 2017.[8] Grant began playing for the Western Jets in the NAB League in 2019. She played 6 games and kicked 1 goal, while averaging17.2 disposals a game.[9] Grant was named on the half-forward flank in the NAB League girls team of the year for 2019.[10][11][12] She represented Vic Metro in the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships,[13][14][15] having a standout game against Vic Country where she kicked 3 goals.[16]
AFLW career
[edit]Grant missed out on the 2020 AFL Women's season due to an ongoing foot injury.[17] She debuted in the 3rd round of the 2021 AFL Women's season,[18][19][20] where she collected 8 disposals and 1 mark.[21] She only had one more game for the season, before being omitted. It was revealed that Grant had signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing 2 games with the club that season.[22]
Grant is in a relationship with fellow AFLW player Bella Lewis.[23]
Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[24]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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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 | |||||
| 2020 | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Wood, Lauren (23 October 2019). "Chris Grant's daughter Isabella selected by Western Bulldogs in AFLW draft". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Phelan, Jason (22 October 2019). "Another Grant joins Bulldogs at AFLW draft". Canberra Times. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben; Montesano, Julia; Balmer, Matt (22 October 2019). "Every AFLW draft pick: Bulldogs land FOUR young guns inside top 109". Fox Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 October 2019). "Love of footy came late for daughter of a Bulldog great". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Issy is a Bulldog". Western Region Football League. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Alebakis, Kristen (26 August 2016). "WRFL celebrates its junior stars". St Paul's MicKinnon Junior Football Club. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "2017 WERRIBEE FOOTBALL CLUB UNDER 18 GIRLS - Scoring Summary". Western Region Football League. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Top 5 Junior Best and Fairest winners". Western Region Football League. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Isabella Grant". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Jenkinson, Lance (4 November 2019). "Grant follows her father to the Bulldogs". Star Weekly. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Melki, Taylah (25 August 2019). "2019 NAB League Girls Team of the Year announced". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Jets girls finally take off". AFL Media. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Sophie (4 September 2019). "Grant following in father's footsteps". Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (9 October 2019). "Love of footy came late for Grant". AFL Media. Western Bulldogs Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Isabella Grant to join AFLW Bulldogs". Western Bulldogs Media. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (22 June 2019). "Daughter of Dogs champ stars as Vic Metro sinks Vic Country". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (11 February 2021). "TEAMS: Cats ring changes, daughter of Dogs great to debut". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ McMurtry, Andrew (11 February 2021). "Isabella Grant stuns AFL legend dad in sweet viral debut announcement". Fox Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Plerik, Jon (11 February 2021). "Daughter of Bulldogs great to debut in AFLW". The Age. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "'Is someone cutting onions': AFL great Chris Grant receives heartwarming surprise". Seven News. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Grant's debut to remember". Western Bulldogs Media. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0". 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Bastiani, Gemma. "'I grew up knowing': Lewis on Pride, Prior, and her cross-country relationship". Australian Football League. Australian Football League. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Isabella Grant - Player Stats By Season". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- Isabella Grant's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Isabella Grant at AustralianFootball.com
