Kate Gillespie-Jones
Katherine Gillespie-Jones (born 26 April 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and North Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
| Kate Gillespie-Jones | |||
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| Gillespie-Jones with North Melbourne in January 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Katherine Gillespie Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1991 | ||
| Original team(s) | Seaford (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2018 | Carlton | 13 (0) | |
| 2019–2021 | North Melbourne | 24 (5) | |
| Total | 37 (5) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFLW career edit
Doctor Gillespie-Jones was drafted by Carlton with the club's second selection and the fourteenth 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] In May 2018, Gillespie-Jones signed with expansion club, North Melbourne, to play with the club in the 2019 AFLW season.[3] It was revealed that Gillespie-Jones was likely to explore the option of a trade in the wake of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[4] After not finding a new home, North Melbourne delisted her at the end of the trade period.[5]
Personal life edit
Gillespie-Jones completed a PhD at Monash University in 2019 under the supervision of Ramesh Rajan, with a focus on researching a new drug treatment for traumatic brain injuries.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ Black, Sarah (12 October 2016). "As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Black, Sarah (11 May 2018). . AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Black, Sarah (29 May 2021). "Sign and Trade Period preview: Flag Crow wants out, star Tiger to join rivals". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "AFLW: North delists Gillespie-Jones". North Melbourne. Telstra. 9 June 2021.
- ^ Roche, Joss. "Fresh start helps North recruit graduate to the top echelon". AFLW. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Randolph, Morgan. "AFLW: North's resident doctor". North Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben. "SMITH AND GILLESPIE-JONES ARE TOP OF THE CLASS". AFL Players Association. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links edit
- Kate Gillespie-Jones's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Kate Gillespie-Jones at AustralianFootball.com