Alyssa Bannan

Alyssa Bannan (born 13 April 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). After a junior career with the Northern Knights in the NAB League Girls competition, Bannan was selected by Melbourne with the club's first selection and the fifth selection overall in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.^[1] She made her debut against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium in the opening round of the 2021 season.^[2]

Alyssa Bannan
Bannan with Melbourne in February 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 20)
Original team(s)	Northern Knights (NAB League Girls)
Draft	No. 5, 2020 national draft
Debut	Round 1, 2021, Melbourne vs. Gold Coast, at Metricon Stadium
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Tall forward
Club information
Current club	Melbourne
Number	16
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–	Melbourne	23 (18)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Career highlights
AFLW premiership player: Season 7 (2022)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

References

1. Gibson, Ben (8 October 2020). "Celebrations on hold for Bannan, with exams on the way". Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
2. Nobes, Caitlin (29 January 2021). "AFLW Round 1 Team: Three new Demons". Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

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• Alyssa Bannan's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
• Alyssa Bannan at AustralianFootball.com