Poppy Rainbow Boltz[2] (born 25 September 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
Early life
Boltz was born in northern England but raised in Cairns, Queensland.[3] Boltz played junior football for Centrals Trinity Beach and Cairns Saints in the AFL Cairns women's competition before moving to the Gold Coast to further her career with the Gold Coast Suns Academy. A midfielder, she is known for her strong physical presence, ability to win the contested ball as well as run and carry. She was playing for Southport in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[1] by Brisbane with the 19th pick in the 2023 supplementary draft.
AFLW career
Boltz debuted on 9 September 2023 for the Lions against the Port Adelaide Football Club women's team at Alberton Oval.
References
- ^ a b c "Poppy Boltz". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Brisbane Lions (15 January 2024). "How well do you know your team Lions Fans? 🤔 Can you guess who our three mystery Lionesses are? 🦁". Facebook. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ AFL Cairns: Rise of Poppy Boltz from Cairns Post 1 December 2023
External links
- Poppy Boltz's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Poppy Boltz at AustralianFootball.com
