Molly Ritson
Molly Ritson (born 12 August 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Brisbane and Gold Coast in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
| Molly Ritson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 2017 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018 | Brisbane | 0 (0) | |
| 2020–2021 | Gold Coast | 9 (0) | |
| Total | 9 (0) | ||
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Ritson grew up on the Gold Coast and attended Aquinas College throughout her upbringing.[1] She began playing junior football with Surfers Paradise at a young age before switching to Southport and ultimately Bond University in an attempt to be drafted. Her decision paid off when the Brisbane Lions drafted her with the 14th pick in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.[2]
AFLW career
Ritson was not given the opportunity to debut for Brisbane due to an injury while contracted in 2018 and was subsequently delisted at the end of the season.[3] She returned to Bond University for the 2019 season where she impressed enough to be selected by her hometown team, the Gold Coast Suns, to be a part of their inaugural 2020 season list.[4] Ritson made her AFLW debut against Greater Western Sydney in round 1 of the 2020 season.[5] At the end of the 2021 season, Ritson was delisted by the Gold Coast after playing nine matches across two seasons.[6]
References
- ^ "Molly Ritson quit footy for two years only to return and make a name for herself as one of the Suns brightest young AFLW talents". Gold Coast Bulletin. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Lions recruit three more in AFLW Rookie Draft". lions.com.au. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 AFLW player movement". The Women's Game. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Cheadle, Josh (18 June 2019). "Molly Ritson joins the SUNS". Gold Coast. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Gold Coast Suns AFLW Team Announcement: Round 1". goldcoastfc.com.au. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "SUNS make AFLW list changes". Gold Coast. Telstra. 28 April 2021.
External links
- Molly Ritson at AustralianFootball.com