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==AFLW career==
==AFLW career==
Kaslar was recruited by {{AFLW Bri}} with the number 31 pick in the [[2016 AFL Women's draft]]. She was announced as one of the Brisbane Lions' "values leaders" to assist captain [[Emma Zielke]] alongside [[Emily Bates]], [[Sabrina Frederick-Traub]] and [[Sam Virgo]] in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2017-01-05/aflw-captain-named|title=Emma Zielke named as Brisbane Lions' inaugural AFLW Captain|publisher=[[Brisbane Lions]]|date=5 January 2017|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref> She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against {{AFLW Mel}} at [[Casey Fields]] on 5 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflw-2017-round-one-melbourne-demons-v-brisbane-lions/news-story/44467d8bc1d64c6880b41c91e222f13d|title=AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions|publisher=''[[Herald Sun]]''|date=5 February 2017|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref> At the end of the season, she was listed in the 2017 40-player All-Australian squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFLW Lions and Crows dominate All Australian squad|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-23/aflw-lions-and-crows-dominate-all-australian-squad|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=BigPond|accessdate=28 March 2017|date=28 March 2017}}</ref>
Kaslar was recruited by {{AFLW Bri}} with the number 31 pick in the [[2016 AFL Women's draft]]. She was announced as one of the Brisbane Lions' "values leaders" to assist captain [[Emma Zielke]] alongside [[Emily Bates]], [[Sabrina Frederick-Traub]] and [[Sam Virgo]] in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lions.com.au/news/2017-01-05/aflw-captain-named|title=Emma Zielke named as Brisbane Lions' inaugural AFLW Captain|publisher=[[Brisbane Lions]]|date=5 January 2017|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref> She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against {{AFLW Mel}} at [[Casey Fields]] on 5 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflw-2017-round-one-melbourne-demons-v-brisbane-lions/news-story/44467d8bc1d64c6880b41c91e222f13d|title=AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions|publisher=''[[Herald Sun]]''|date=5 February 2017|accessdate=28 March 2017}}</ref> At the end of the season, she was listed in the 2017 40-player All-Australian squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFLW Lions and Crows dominate All Australian squad|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-03-23/aflw-lions-and-crows-dominate-all-australian-squad|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=BigPond|accessdate=28 March 2017|date=28 March 2017}}</ref>

Brisbane signed Kaslar for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-26/aflw-all-the-clubs-full-lists-after-trade-period|website=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=26 May 2017|date=26 May 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:51, 26 May 2017

Leah Kaslar
Kaslar in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Leah Kaslar
Nickname Xena Princess Warrior[1][2]
Born (1985-09-11) 11 September 1985 (age 40)[3]
Caringbah, New South Wales
Original team Coolangatta Tweed Heads (QWAFL)[1]
Draft No. 31, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Template:AFLW Bri vs. Template:AFLW Mel, at Casey Fields
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position Full back/Ruck[4][5]
Club information
Current club Template:AFLW Bri
Number 11[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Template:AFLW Bri 8 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Leah Kaslar (born 11 September 1985) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's.

Early life

Kaslar was born in 1985 in Caringbah, New South Wales. She first played football as a teenager in Cairns,[6] and was equal winner of the Queensland Women's AFL (QWAFL) best and fairest in 2016.[7]

AFLW career

Kaslar was recruited by Template:AFLW Bri with the number 31 pick in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She was announced as one of the Brisbane Lions' "values leaders" to assist captain Emma Zielke alongside Emily Bates, Sabrina Frederick-Traub and Sam Virgo in January 2017.[8] She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Template:AFLW Mel at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.[9] At the end of the season, she was listed in the 2017 40-player All-Australian squad.[10]

Brisbane signed Kaslar for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ Flanagan, Martin (3 March 2017). "Tayla Harris has AFL Women's football kicking on in Brisbane". The Age. Retrieved 28 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b "LEAH KASLAR". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  4. ^ Hamilton, Andrew (23 March 2017). "Who is Queensland's best full-back? Steven May defers to Leah Kaslar". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 28 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Boswell, Tom (16 February 2017). "Leah Kaslar says Brisbane Lions AFLW team can become leaders for the sport in Queensland". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 28 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Grant, Dwayne (22 March 2017). "AFL Women's grand final: Brisbane Lions' juggling act ensures chance to shine on the biggest stage". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "WATCH: Virgo shares the B&F". AFL Queensland. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Emma Zielke named as Brisbane Lions' inaugural AFLW Captain". Brisbane Lions. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  9. ^ "AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "AFLW Lions and Crows dominate All Australian squad". AFL.com.au. BigPond. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  11. ^ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.