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'''Libby Birch''' (born 1997).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/team/womens/player-profiles|title=Western bulldogs Afl Womens team|accessdate= 6 June 2017}}</ref> is an [[Australian rules footballer]] (Afl womens) and has represented [[Victoria]] as a [[Netball]] player at National Netball Championships. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-21/victorian-netball-talent-makes-impressive-switch-to-footy |title=Switch to Afl womens ||last=Ryan |first=Peter| website=Afl.com.au |date= 21 June 2016 |accessdate= 6 June 2017}}</ref>.She is a dual sport athlete who has also previously played State League [[Hockey]].
'''Libby Birch''' (born 3 December 1997).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/team/womens/player-profiles|title=Western bulldogs Afl Womens team|accessdate= 6 June 2017}}</ref> is an [[Australian rules footballer]] (Afl womens) and has represented [[Victoria]] as a [[Netball]] player at National Netball Championships. <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-21/victorian-netball-talent-makes-impressive-switch-to-footy |title=Switch to Afl womens ||last=Ryan |first=Peter| website=Afl.com.au |date= 21 June 2016 |accessdate= 6 June 2017}}</ref>.She is a dual sport athlete who has also previously played State League [[Hockey]].
In 2016 Birch switched over to Australian Rules womens football and was drafted as a [[Rookie]] for the [[Western Bulldogs]] after having only played football for three months, for Grandfinal winners [[Darebin Falcons]],in the [[Victorian Women's Football League]] (Vflwomens)<ref>{{cite web
In 2016 Birch switched over to Australian Rules womens football and was drafted as a [[Rookie]] for the [[Western Bulldogs]] after having only played football for three months, for Grandfinal winners [[Darebin Falcons]],in the [[Victorian Women's Football League]] (Vflwomens)<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/western-bulldogs-sign-state-league-netballer-libby-birch-as-a-rookie-for-national-womens-league/news-story/be21d5d132de4dda99920a58939bc3b2|title= Western bulldogs sign state league netballer libby birch as a rookie for national womens league |last=Sewell|first =Eliza| website=heraldsun.com.au|date=14 September 2016|accessdate= 6 June 2017}}</ref>
|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/western-bulldogs-sign-state-league-netballer-libby-birch-as-a-rookie-for-national-womens-league/news-story/be21d5d132de4dda99920a58939bc3b2|title= Western bulldogs sign state league netballer libby birch as a rookie for national womens league |last=Sewell|first =Eliza| website=heraldsun.com.au|date=14 September 2016|accessdate= 6 June 2017}}</ref>

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Libby Birch Dual Sport Athlete , Elite Netball and AFLwomens
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Libby Birch in training for the Western Bulldogs Aflwomens
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libby birch enjoying helping to develop future generations


Libby Birch (born 3 December 1997).[1] is an Australian rules footballer (Afl womens) and has represented Victoria as a Netball player at National Netball Championships. [2].She is a dual sport athlete who has also previously played State League Hockey. In 2016 Birch switched over to Australian Rules womens football and was drafted as a Rookie for the Western Bulldogs after having only played football for three months, for Grandfinal winners Darebin Falcons,in the Victorian Women's Football League (Vflwomens)[3]

Sporting background

Birch went to School at Maribyrnong Sports Academy where she was College Captain, She became the Academy’s first elite professional female Australian Rules Womens football player.She played various sports including tennis, hockey and netball at the academy. Birch captained the Victorian State Netball Under 15 ,17, 19 sides winning numerous gold medals as a midcourter at National Netball Championships all over Australia.[4] Birch also represented Australian teams and squads several times and captained Australia in the 2013 Trans Tasman International Challenge in New Zealand.[5]

Making the code switch

In April 2016 Birch won a silver medal as Victoria finished runners up at the Under 21 National Championships. After that tournament she was overlooked for the Australian Netball Team selection .She then took up an offer from Daisy Pearce to try out Australian rules football . Before 18th June, 2016 she had never kicked a football and some 10 weeks later played and won a VFL Premiership cup with her team ,Darebin,[6] to go alongside her Victorian State Netball league premiership (won with VNL championship team Boroondara ).[7]

Western Bulldogs Aflw player

In 2017 Birch played all seven games for the Western Bulldogs as a 19 year old rookie . She made her AFLW debut in the opening round against Fremantle and played off half back and the wing . She also played as a lock down player in some of the seven Aflw games . Birch continues to play for Darebin in the VWFL [8] and has been redrafted on to the Senior List of the Western Bulldogs for the 2018 AFLW Season [9]. She plays in the back line currently and is developing from Netballer to Footballer in other on field positions . [10]

Sporting honours and acheivements

Under 15 Victorian State Hockey Team and Open state league team 2011/12(footscray hockey club)[11]
Junior Australian Netball Trans Tasman International Challenge Captain 2013 
Victorian School Sports Netballer of Year 2013 
Under 15/17/19 Captain Victorian State Netball team  – Gold Medalists National Championships 2011-14 
Victorian Institute of Sport full Scholarship 2013/14/15 
Under 19/21 Victorian State Netball team Silver medalists 2015/16
Victorian Netball League Premiership player- Winners ,Boroondara Netball Club 2015 
Premiership player Netball Victoria Mixed Netball Championship 2015 -Winners , Parkville Panthers 
Most valuable player Victorian Netball League (Boroondara Netball Club 2016) 
Australian Netball League Squad (Victoria) 2016/2017 [12]
Western bulldogs Aflw player ,inagural 2017 Season and has been re-signed for 2018 season .
VFL Premiership player 2016 Darebin Falcons and current Vfl player 2017[13]

Statistics 2017 Aflw season

Birch wears number 8 in the vfl and 18 in the Aflw . She averaged 7.4 disposals per game throughout the inaugural Aflw season of 2017. Birch is 175 cm tall .[14]

Off field

Birch is an official dual sport Ambassador for School Sports Victoria, assisting students. She is currently studying a double degree in Physiotherapy at Latrobe university[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Western bulldogs Afl Womens team". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ Ryan, Peter (21 June 2016). "Switch to Afl womens". Afl.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ Sewell, Eliza (14 September 2016). "Western bulldogs sign state league netballer libby birch as a rookie for national womens league". heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Maribyrnong Sports Academy". Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. ^ Howard, Michael (March 13, 2014). "Ascot Valley Netballer Libby Birch, 16, Is Shooting for the Top". heraldsun.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Robin, Joanna (12 April 2017). "Libby Birch's Netball Dream Shattered". mamamia.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Boroondarah Victorian Netball League". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Victorian Womens Football League". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  9. ^ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  10. ^ Guthrie, Ben (18 January 2017). "Exnetballer is bulldogs surprise packet". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Libby Birch path way Hockey". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Netball Victoria". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Libby Birch has joined the western bulldogs after impressing for the Darebin falcons". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Libby Birch—player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  15. ^ "Libby Birch School Sport Victoria". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  16. ^ "On the record with Libby Birch". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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