Gabriella Pound

Gabriella Pound (born 16 October 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was drafted by Carlton with the club's fourth selection and the thirtieth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.^[1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood.^[2] A consistent 2019 season as a running half back flanker with clean disposal, saw Gabriella awarded the honour of a place in The All Australian Team. She signed a 2-year contract with Carlton on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.^[3] Pound is of Sri Lankan descent through her father.^[4]

Gabriella Pound
Pound with Carlton in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 28)
Original team(s)	Melbourne University (VFL Women's)
Draft	No. 30, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut	Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	Carlton
Number	6
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2017–	Carlton	37 (3)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

References

1. Black, Sarah (12 October 2016). "As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
2. Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
3. Black, Sarah (10 June 2021). "List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
4. AFLPA Multicultural Map

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gabriella Pound.

• Gabriella Pound's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
• Gabriella Pound at AustralianFootball.com