Maddison Gay
| Maddison Gay | |||
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 Gay playing for Carlton in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maddison Gay | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kilda Sharks (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | 2017 rookie signing | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2018, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018 | Carlton | 7 (1) | |
| 2019–2023 | Melbourne | 47 (12) | |
| 2024– | Essendon | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 54 (13) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Maddison Gay (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club in 2018 and the Melbourne Football Club from 2019 to 2023. Gay won an AFL Women's premiership with Melbourne in season 7.
Early life
[edit]Gay grew up supporting the Essendon Football Club.[1]
AFL Women's career
[edit]Carlton (2018)
[edit]In May 2017, Gay was recruited by Carlton as a rookie signing after previously playing netball.[2][3] She made her debut in the eight point win against Collingwood at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2018 season.[4]
Melbourne (2019–2023)
[edit]Ahead of the 2019 season, Gay was traded to Melbourne as part of a three-club deal also involving Collingwood.[5]
Essendon (2024–present)
[edit]In December 2023, Gay was traded to Essendon[1] as part of an unprecedented eleven-club trade.[6]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[7]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks | ||
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Played in that season's premiership team |
| 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 | |||||
| 2018 | Carlton | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 22 | 66 | 9 | 23 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Melbourne | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 10 | 24 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1 |
| 2020 | Melbourne | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 38 | 90 | 12 | 32 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 12.9 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Melbourne | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 95 | 55 | 150 | 20 | 45 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2022 (S6) | Melbourne | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 15 | 81 | 20 | 30 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2022 (S7)# | Melbourne | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 33 | 125 | 24 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 13.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Melbourne | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 25 | 99 | 17 | 24 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 12.4 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 13 | 15 | 470 | 229 | 699 | 112 | 203 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 12.9 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 1 | ||
Honours and achievements
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "AFLW: Bombers land Maddison Gay". Essendon Football Club. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Guldon, Jacqueline (16 May 2017). "Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Murray, Tara (29 May 2017). "Maddison Gay takes a serious specky outlook to footy". Star Weekly. Sunbury & Macedon Ranges. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Salemme, Kate (1 February 2018). "AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Black, Sarah (4 June 2018). "AFLW: Five-way deal ends trade period". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.[dead link]
- ^ Guelas, Joanna (14 December 2023). "AFLW trade period explodes with 12 players finding new homes in 11-club deal". Seven News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Maddison Gay – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
External links
[edit]
- Maddison Gay's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Maddison Gay at AustralianFootball.com
- Maddison Gay on Instagram
