Shelley Scott (born 16 March 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their sixth selection and forty-first 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 missed one match during the season, the round five match against Greater Western Sydney due to a shoulder injury.[3]
| Shelley Scott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Scott with Melbourne in February 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1988 | ||
| Original team(s) | VU Western Spurs (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 41, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2022 | Melbourne | 49 (26) | |
| S7 (2022)– | Geelong | 18 (12) | |
| Total | 67 (38) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Melbourne signed Scott for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]
In December 2018, Scott and Elise O'Dea were announced as Melbourne co-captains, while previous captain Daisy Pearce took maternity leave.[5]
In June 2022, Scott was traded alongside Jacqueline Parry to Geelong in exchange for Jordan Ivey and pick 51.[6]
References
edit- ^ Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.25: Lauren Pearce". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "AFLW Teams Round 5: Full squads named for fifth week of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ Matthews, Bruce (19 December 2018). "AFLW: Dees announce co-captains to replace Daisy". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Cats Welcome Demons Duo on Day Three". Geelong. Telstra. 2 June 2022.
External links
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- Shelley Scott's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Shelley Scott at AustralianFootball.com
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