Ally Anderson

Alexandra Anderson (born 15 August 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Anderson was named in the 2019 AFL Women's All-Australian team and won the Brisbane best and fairest award in 2019.

Ally Anderson
Personal information
Full name Alexandra Anderson
Date of birth (1996-08-15) 15 August 1996
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland
Original team(s) Zillmere (QWAFL)
Draft No. 47, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Brisbane
vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Brisbane
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Brisbane 30 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Anderson was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Queensland. She was playing for Zillmere when she was drafted.[1]

AFL Women's career

Anderson was recruited by Brisbane with the number 47 pick in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.[2] Anderson went on to play all eight games in her debut season, including the six-point 2017 AFL Women's Grand Final loss to Adelaide.[3] Brisbane signed Anderson for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]

Anderson played all eight games for Brisbane again in 2018, including the 2018 AFL Women's Grand Final loss to the Western Bulldogs, Brisbane's second consecutive grand final loss.[5] Brisbane signed Anderson for the 2019 season during the trade and signing period in May 2018.[6]

Anderson had a career-best season in 2019, capped off by winning the Brisbane best and fairest award[7] and being selected in the 2019 AFL Women's All-Australian team.[8] Following the AFL Women's season, Anderson played for Essendon in the VFL Women's (VFLW).[9][10]

Leading into the 2020 season, womens.afl journalist Sarah Black named Anderson at no. 26 on her list of the top 30 players in the AFLW.[11] She was also selected in the AFL Players Association's 2017–2019 retrospective AFL Women's 22under22 team.[12] Anderson finished the season as one of fourteen players to have played the most AFL Women's matches to that point with 30.[13]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season.[14]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFLW playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017 Brisbane 188012929586260.00.13.63.67.30.83.30
2018 Brisbane 18810905314322400.10.011.36.617.92.85.01
2019 Brisbane 18710915614727350.10.013.08.021.03.95.03
2020 Brisbane 18702735512830170.00.310.47.918.34.32.42
Career 30 2 3 283 193 476 85 118 0.1 0.1 9.4 6.4 15.9 2.8 3.9 6

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References
  1. "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. Matthews, Bruce (5 February 2017). "Lions take the points in AFLW wild weather clash". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. Matthews, Bruce (25 March 2017). "Match report: Crows soar to flag in thriller". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period". afl.com.au. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. Matthews, Bruce (24 March 2018). "AFLW match report: Dogs take out flag". afl.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  6. Black, Sarah (7 June 2018). "AFLW: Delisted Docker goes coast to coast". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  7. Whiting, Michael (12 April 2019). "All Australian Lions midfielder caps off season with B&F". womens.afl. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  8. Navaratnam, Dinny (2 April 2019). "Five Crows, four Roos headline All Australian team". womens.afl. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  9. "New stars join VFLW Dons". essendonfc.com.au. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  10. Hustwaite, Megan (13 June 2019). "Anderson: Why I came to Essendon". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  11. Black, Sarah (12 January 2020). "Sarah Black's top 30: Lions' pocket rocket lands at No.26". womens.afl. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  12. Black, Sarah (26 March 2020). "Crows dominate inaugural 22under22 squad". womens.afl. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  13. Black, Sarah (25 April 2020). "The 30-gamers: Meet members of the AFLW's exclusive club". womens.afl. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  14. "Ally Anderson". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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