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Darcie Davies

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Darcie Davies
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Wales
Original team(s) Southport (QAFLW)
Debut Round 1, 2023, Gold Coast vs. Carlton, at Ikon Park
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 3
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– Gold Coast 10 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Darcie Davies (pron. /ˈdvəs/, "Davis";[1] born 14 June 2005) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life

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Davies was born in Wales and moved with her family to Australia's Gold Coast at a young age. She played junior Australian rules football for the Southport Sharks and attended Southport State High School throughout her upbringing.[2] Her father Darren was a junior international rugby union player for Wales and her sisters Giselle and Fleur also play in the AFLW.[3]

AFLW career

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Davies was drafted by her hometown team the Gold Coast Suns as an injury replacement in the 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft. She made her debut in round 1 of the 2023 AFL Women's season.

References

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  1. ^ Black, Sarah (31 August 2023). "AFLW teams: Huge Pies blow, Dee returns, No.1 pick in". Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Queensland's 50 best teenage Aussie rules players". Courier Mail. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Ex-Welsh rugby player's four daughters being hailed as 'superstars' on other side of world". walesonline.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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