Jacqueline Yorston (born 25 October 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Port Adelaide in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for Brisbane and Gold Coast.
| Jacqui Yorston | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jacqueline Yorston | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 2000[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Kedron District Juniors Football Club, Zillmere Football Club, Wilston Grange (QWAFL)[1] | ||
| Draft | Post-draft rookie compensation selection, 2018 | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2019, Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs, at Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019 | Brisbane | 4 (0) | |
| 2020–2022 | Gold Coast | 15 (2) | |
| S7 (2022) | Port Adelaide | 10 (0) | |
| Total | 29 (2) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
She was playing for Yeronga South Brisbane in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL) when she was recruited[1] by Brisbane as a post-draft rookie compensation selection in 2018.[2]
She made her AFLW debut in the Lions' round 4 game against Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on 23 February 2019,[3] and was awarded an AFLW Rising Star nomination after the round 6 game against Carlton at Princes Park.
Following the 2019 season, she joined the Gold Coast.[4]
In June 2022, Yorston was traded to Port Adelaide.[5]
Her partner is New Zealand Warriors NRL player Tanah Boyd.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (24 October 2018). "AFLW: Just two spots remain on team lists". Australian Football League. Telstra Media. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Vaughan, Roger (21 February 2019). "McKay to debut and make AFLW history". ESPN. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Suns signing bonanza: Gold Coast ravage AFLW rival as three players see the light". Gold Coast Bulletin. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Awesome foursome secured in trade deal". Port Adelaide. Telstra. 7 June 2022.
External links
edit- Jacqui Yorston's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Jacqui Yorston at AustralianFootball.com
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