Madeleine Boyd (footballer)

Madeleine Boyd (born 20 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted by Melbourne with their fifteenth selection and 120th overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[3]

Madeleine Boyd
Boyd with Greater Western Sydney in February 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-20) 20 March 1993
Original team(s) North Geelong Football Club (GDFL)
Draft No. 120, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Melbourne
vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Ruck / forward
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 26
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Melbourne 07 (0)
2018 Greater Western Sydney 02 (0)
2019– Geelong 07 (0)
Total 16 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

After one season with Melbourne, Boyd was traded to Greater Western Sydney during the 2017 trade period.[4]

In May 2018 Boyd accepted an offer from expansion club Geelong to play with the club in the 2019 AFLW season.

References
  1. Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.120: Madeline Boyd". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. "Madeleine Boyd". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. "Boyd Joins GIANTS as Local Stars Re-sign". GWSGiants.com.au. Bigpond. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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