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Maddison Gay
Gay playing for Carlton in 2018
Personal information
Full name Maddison Gay
Date of birth (1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 28)
Original team(s) St Kilda Sharks (VFLW)
Draft 2017 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2018, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018 Carlton 07 0(1)
2019–2023 Melbourne 47 (12)
2024– Essendon 00 0(0)
Total 54 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Maddison Gay (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club in 2018 and the Melbourne Football Club from 2019 to 2023. Gay won an AFL Women's premiership with Melbourne in season 7.

Early life

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Gay grew up supporting the Essendon Football Club.[1]

AFL Women's career

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Carlton (2018)

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In May 2017, Gay was recruited by Carlton as a rookie signing after previously playing netball.[2][3] She made her debut in the eight point win against Collingwood at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2018 season.[4]

Melbourne (2019–2023)

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Ahead of the 2019 season, Gay was traded to Melbourne as part of a three-club deal also involving Collingwood.[5]

Essendon (2024–present)

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In December 2023, Gay was traded to Essendon[1] as part of an unprecedented eleven-club trade.[6]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[7]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
  #  
Played in that season's 
premiership team
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2018 Carlton 8 7 1 2 44 22 66 9 23 0.1 0.3 6.3 3.1 9.4 1.3 3.3 0
2019 Melbourne 3 7 3 6 47 41 88 10 24 0.4 0.9 6.7 5.9 12.6 1.4 3.4 1
2020 Melbourne 3 7 2 0 52 38 90 12 32 0.3 0.0 7.4 5.4 12.9 1.7 4.6 0
2021 Melbourne 3 9 2 5 95 55 150 20 45 0.2 0.6 10.6 6.1 16.7 2.2 5.0 0
2022 (S6) Melbourne 3 7 1 2 66 15 81 20 30 0.1 0.3 9.4 2.1 11.6 2.9 4.3 0
2022 (S7)# Melbourne 3 9 0 0 92 33 125 24 25 0.0 0.0 10.2 3.7 13.9 2.7 2.8 0
2023 Melbourne 3 8 4 0 74 25 99 17 24 0.5 0.0 9.3 3.1 12.4 2.1 3.0 0
Career 54 13 15 470 229 699 112 203 0.2 0.3 8.7 4.2 12.9 2.1 3.8 1

Honours and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ a b "AFLW: Bombers land Maddison Gay". Essendon Football Club. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ Guldon, Jacqueline (16 May 2017). "Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ Murray, Tara (29 May 2017). "Maddison Gay takes a serious specky outlook to footy". Star Weekly. Sunbury & Macedon Ranges. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  4. ^ Salemme, Kate (1 February 2018). "AFLW Round 1 teams named: Stars set for second season". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. ^ Black, Sarah (4 June 2018). "AFLW: Five-way deal ends trade period". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media.[dead link]
  6. ^ Guelas, Joanna (14 December 2023). "AFLW trade period explodes with 12 players finding new homes in 11-club deal". Seven News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Maddison Gay – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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