Kate Bartlett
| Kate Bartlett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Peel Thunderbirds (WAWFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 26, 2018 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 7, 2019, Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton, at Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Key forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019 | Western Bulldogs | 1 (0) | |
| 2020; 2022 (S7)–2024 | West Coast | 16 (6) | |
| Total | 17 (6) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kate Bartlett (born 6 November 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She played for the Peel Thunderbirds before she was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in the 2018 national draft. After a season at the club, including a final-round senior debut, Bartlett was traded to West Coast.
Junior career[edit]
From Western Australia, Bartlett attributed her first experience of football to her older brother's influence. She played Auskick for the Safety Bay Stingers, a boys team. Bartlett paused her football in year 6 then restarted when she began high school at Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham.[1]
Bartlett also began to play for the Peel Thunderbirds in the West Australian Women's Football League (WAWFL), notching four matches in the 2016 season.[2] She represented her state at the 2016 AFL Youth Girls National Championships and was named in the all-Australian side[3] in the forward pocket.[4] In 2017, she was among 33 players named in the inaugural AFLW Academy, which allowed her to attend various development camps.[2] She made the all-Australian squad at the national under-18 competition in both 2017[5] and 2018.[6] Ahead of the 2018 draft, Bartlett nominated to be recruited by Victorian clubs.[7]
AFLW career[edit]
Bartlett was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with pick 26 in the 2018 national draft, their third selection. While at the club, she wore number 20.[8] She debuted in the final round of the 2019 season against Carlton at Whitten Oval.[9] At the end of the season, Bartlett was traded to West Coast for pick 90 in the 2019 draft.[10] At the end of the 2020 season, Bartlett was delisted by West Coast.[11] In June 2022, Bartlett was promoted back to the senior list.[12] In December 2023, Bartlett was delisted a second time by West Coast.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Black, Sarah (14 October 2017). "AFLW: Another K. Bartlett eyes big-league goals". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ a b Rake, Justin (31 January 2017). "Thunderbirds trio the future of women's AFL". Mandurah Mail. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Rake, Justin (7 September 2016). "Thunderbirds youth girls shine on national stage, selected to All-Australian side". Mandurah Mail. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Youth girls' All Australian team announced". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (18 July 2017). "AFLW U18 All Australian squad named". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (16 July 2018). "Vics dominate AFLW U18 All Australian squad". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Lacy, Bridget (23 October 2018). "WA gun McKenzie Dowrick nominates to join Brisbane Lions in AFLW". PerthNow. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "20 Kate Bartlett". westernbulldogs.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (15 March 2019). "TEAMS: Freo gun, key Roo return for crunch clash". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Dickinson, Rhys (26 April 2019). "AFLW: Eagles trade for dynamic duo". westcoasteagles.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Dickinson, Rhys (12 August 2020). "AFLW: Eagles shore up list". West Coast Eagles. Telstra Media.
- ^ "AFLW: Bartlett boosts forward stocks". West Coast Eagles. Telstra Media. 3 June 2022.
- ^ "AFLW: Eagles thank trio". West Coast Eagles. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Kate Bartlett's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Kate Bartlett at AustralianFootball.com