Caitlin Greiser

Caitlin Greiser (born 17 February 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Greiser signed with St Kilda during the first period of the 2019 expansion club signing period in August.[1] She made her debut against the Western Bulldogs at RSEA Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.[2]

Caitlin Greiser
Greiser playing for the Southern Saints in May 2019
Personal information
Nickname(s) G-Train
Date of birth (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999
Original team(s) Southern Saints (VFLW)
Draft Pre-list signing, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2020, St Kilda
vs. Western Bulldogs, at RSEA Park
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– St Kilda 6 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Greiser earned the nickname "G-Train" (a nickname also used to describe former St Kilda footballer Fraser Gehrig) after kicking a long-range goal in the Saints' round three victory over Melbourne at Moorabbin Oval.[3][4]

She was the AFLW's leading goalkicker in 2020 with 10 goals. In April 2020, she was named an All-Australian.[5]

References
  1. Black, Sarah (12 August 2019). "Saints sign up ex-Blue and second-chance VFL star". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "St Kilda's new 'G-Train', Caitlin Greiser, inspired one of the great AFLW upsets vs Melbourne". Fox Sports Australia. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. Hope, Shayne (27 April 2020). "New 'G-Train' wins AFLW All-Australian nod". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader.
  5. Ryan, Michael; Nice, Chris (27 May 2020). "New G-Train earns All Australian honours". St Kilda. Telstra Media.
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