| Charlie Rowbottom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League Girls) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022 (S6), Gold Coast vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Great Barrier Reef Arena | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022 (S6)– | Gold Coast | 29 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Charlie Rowbottom (born 22 January 2003) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Early life
[edit]Rowbottom grew up in Melbourne and first played Australian rules football in year eight at Loreto Mandeville Hall.[1] She proceeded to play junior football for the East Malvern Knights of the South Metro Junior Football League, and shortly thereafter accepted a position in the Oakleigh Chargers girls teams.[1] She is the younger sister of professional men's footballer James Rowbottom, who plays for the Sydney Swans.
Football career
[edit]Under the rules of the AFL Women's draft in 2021, Rowbottom was permitted to nominate the state of her choice for selection by an AFLW club. Despite growing up in Victoria, Rowbottom nominated Queensland, stating that although it would be "a shift in my life, it is all very exciting".[2] Gold Coast had the first overall pick in the draft, and so selected Rowbottom with the number one pick.[2][3][4] She played her debut match in round one of 2022 season 6 against Greater Western Sydney, and recorded 11 disposals.[5] The following round she was nominated for the AFL Women's Rising Star award, in the Suns' 13-point win against West Coast.[6][7] She missed out on winning the Rising Star award by one vote to Carlton's Mimi Hill, though she did win the equivalent award as judged by her peers at the Players Association MVP Awards.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sarah Black (26 July 2021). "Who is Charlie Rowbottom? Meet the Swan's sister set to go No.1". womens.afl.
- ^ a b "Gold Coast Suns take Charlie Rowbottom with AFLW top draft pick". ABC News. 28 July 2021.
- ^ Matthew Sullivan (28 July 2021). "Gold Coast Suns take Charlie Rowbottom as AFLW No. 1 draft pick". news.com.au.
- ^ Michael Whiting (21 December 2021). "Out of lockdown, into the sun: No.1 pick hopes 'big leap of faith' pays off". womens.afl.
- ^ "Charlie Rowbottom - Player stats by-season". Australian Football.
- ^ "West Coast WFC vs Gold Coast WFC". Australian Football. 16 January 2022.
- ^ Marnie Vinall (31 January 2022). "What we learned in Round 4: Fremantle and Adelaide are the teams to beat". ESPN.
- ^ Kate O'Halloran (6 April 2022). "Emily Bates voted AFLW player of the year at AFLPA awards, as Daisy Pearce, Kirsty Lamb, Charlie Rowbottom also recognised". ABC News.
External links
[edit]- Charlie Rowbottom's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Charlie Rowbottom at AustralianFootball.com
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