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Maddie Boyd
Boyd with Greater Western Sydney in February 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993 (age 31)
Original team(s) North Geelong Football Club (GDFL)
Draft No. 120, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Template:AFLW Mel vs. Template:AFLW Bri, at Casey Fields
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Ruck / forward
Club information
Current club Template:AFLW StK
Number 29
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Template:AFLW Mel 07 (0)
2018 Template:AFLW GWS 02 (0)
2019–2021 Template:AFLW Gee 13 (4)
2023– Template:AFLW StK 01 (0)
Total 23 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2023.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Madeleine Boyd (born 20 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Template:AFLW StK in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Template:AFLW Mel, Template:AFLW GWS and Template:AFLW Gee.

Boyd was drafted by Template:AFLW Mel with their fifteenth selection and 120th overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Template:AFLW Bri at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[3]

After one season with Melbourne, Boyd was traded to Template:AFLW GWS during the 2017 trade period.[4]

In May 2018 Boyd accepted an offer from expansion club Template:AFLW Gee to play with the club in the 2019 AFLW season,[5] becoming the first player to play for three AFLW clubs. She kicked Geelong's first ever goal in their inaugural game.[6] She was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[7]

Ahead of the 2023 season, Boyd joined Template:AFLW StK as a replacement player.[8]

Boyd has studied a Bachelor of Exercise Sport Science at Deakin University.[9]

References

  1. ^ Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.120: Madeline Boyd". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Madeleine Boyd". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Boyd Joins GIANTS as Local Stars Re-sign". GWSGiants.com.au. Bigpond. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ^ Oates, Alex. "Boyd pulls on hoops for AFLW team". www.geelongadvertiser.com.au. p. 37. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Maddie Buoyed for Big 2021". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Cats Announce List Changes". Geelong. Telstra. 7 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Boyd becomes a Saint in whirlwind signing". St Kilda Football Club. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.