Sophie Conway

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Sophie Conway
Conway playing for Brisbane in the season seven Grand Final (2022)
Personal information
Full name Sophie Conway
Date of birth (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)[1]
Original team(s) Zillmere (QWAFL)[1]
Draft No. 45, 2017 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2018, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder/forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane
Number 12[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Brisbane 60 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Sophie Conway (born 6 April 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Conway was raised in Bracken Ridge, Queensland and attended St Rita's College.[2] She was a talented hockey and Australian rules player, making the Under 18 All Australian teams in both sports.[2] She was playing for Zillmere in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[1] by Brisbane with the 45th pick in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.

Conway made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against Adelaide at Norwood Oval on 3 February 2018.[3] A fortnight later she received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award after kicking two goals in her side's round 3 win over Carlton.[4]

Conway's brother Isaac Conway plays for Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b All-Australian athlete has tough choice to make
  3. ^ "AFLW: Round 1 team announced". Brisbane Lions. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ Buxton, Aaron (20 February 2018). "AFLW: Teenagers win Rising Star nominations". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. ^ Symons, Kasey (22 February 2018). "Family Pride: Sophie Conway's Pack". The Footy Almanac. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

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