Dakota Davidson
Dakota Davidson (born 31 December 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
| Dakota Davidson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson lining up to kick the first goal of the season seven Grand Final (2022) | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | University of Queensland (QAFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 60, 2019 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Hickey Park | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane | ||
| Number | 14[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Brisbane | 39 (32) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life edit
Davidson was born in Ipswich, Queensland to a family of Indigenous Australian descent (Gunditjmara).[2] Dakota attended Ipswich Girls' Grammar School throughout her upbringing.[3] She began playing Australian rules at the age of 18 encouraged by her father who was familiar with the sport having moved from western Victoria at a young age. The club Dakota first played for was University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League. After 3 season in the league Dakota was identified as a talented forward/ruck by the Brisbane Lions having kicked 11 goals in 11 games and was selected to play in 2 games in the AFL Queensland QW Winter Series in the run up to the national draft.[4]
Dakota was drafted[1] by Brisbane with the 60th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.
AFLW career edit
Davidson made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against Adelaide at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.[5] She had her best game for the 2021 AFL Women's season in the Lions' round two 63 point victory over Gold Coast, where she kicked 4 goals.[6] She starred in the Lions' 2021 preliminary final win over Collingwood with a three-goal performance to help her team qualify for the 2021 AFL Women's Grand Final.[7] Davidson signed on with Brisbane for two more years on 15 June 2021.[8]
Statistics edit
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Dakota Davidson". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Star Lion's 'astonishing' discovery of Indigenous roots". womens.afl. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Springfield stadium 'amazing' for Lions players, fans". Queensland Times. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Welcome to the Den, Dakota Davidson by Josie Fielding 22 October 2019
- ^ Davis, Greg (7 February 2020). . PerthNow. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (7 February 2021). "QClash rout: Lions sink their claws in as Suns fall to record low". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Bastiani, Gemma (13 April 2021). "The Round Up: AFLW Preliminary Finals 2021". sirensport.com.au. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Stars Sign and the Future Looks Bright". Lions Media. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Dakota Davidson". Australian Football. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
External links edit
- Dakota Davidson's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Dakota Davidson at AustralianFootball.com