Kate Lutkins

Kate Lutkins (born 31 May 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's.

Kate Lutkins
Lutkins playing for Brisbane in March 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-05-31) 31 May 1988[1]
Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland
Original team(s) Wilston Grange (QWAFL)[1]
Draft No. 79, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Brisbane
vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Brisbane
Number 13[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Brisbane 30 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Lutkins was born in 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland.

She attended and completed high school at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, in Ipswich, Queensland.

She was playing for Wilston Grange when she was drafted.[1]

AFLW career

Lutkins was recruited by Brisbane with the number 79 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.[3] At the end of the season, she won the Lions' Most Courageous award.[4] Her 2018 season was rewarded with the club best and fairest.[5]

References

  1. "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. "KATE LUTKINS". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. "AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. "AFLW: Kate Lutkins award Most Courageous". Brisbane Lions. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  5. Arnold, Rickie-Lee (23 March 2018). "Brisbane star Kate Lutkins is prepared to fight fire with fire if the AFLW Grand Final gets physical". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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