Gabrielle "Gabby" Newton (born 31 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Fremantle, after previously playing for Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1][2][3][4]

Newton was named in the team's best 4 times in the 6 games she played in the 2020 AFL Women's season,[5][6][7][8] with her collecting career high amounts of disposals in rounds 4 and 6.[9] She received 1 best and fairest vote for her performance in round 4 of the 2020 season, as well as the weekly Rising Star nominee.[10][11] Newton signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing every game possible for the club that season.[12]

At the end of the 2023 season Newton requested a trade to Fremantle.[13] This was completed as part of a giant 11 team trade in the 2023 trade period.[14]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[15]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
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Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 Western Bulldogs 5 6 0 0 37 42 79 10 42 0.0 0.0 6.2 7.0 13.2 1.7 7.0 1
2021 Western Bulldogs 5 9 0 0 45 34 79 17 34 0.0 0.0 5.0 3.8 8.8 1.9 3.8 0
Career 15 0 0 82 76 158 27 76 0.0 0.0 5.5 5.1 10.5 1.8 5.1 1

References

  1. ^ "Gabrielle Newton | AFL". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ Wood, Lauren (22 October 2019). "Western Bulldogs select Gabby Newton as No. 1 pick in the 2019 AFLW draft". Herald Sun.
  3. ^ Fenwick, Kirby (23 October 2019). "Gabby Newton taken at pick No.1 in AFLW draft that had it all". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Walsh, Courtney (23 October 2019). "Top AFLW draft pick Gabby Newton is a natural leader". The Australian.
  5. ^ Cleary, Mitch (9 February 2020). "Match report: Bulldogs show their bite against Saints". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ^ Beveridge, Riley (22 February 2020). "Harris, Blues respond to down fast-finishing Bulldogs". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (29 February 2020). "Eagles hang on for first win in tight scrap with struggling Dogs". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  8. ^ Canil, Jourdan (15 March 2020). "Dockers surge past Bulldogs to stay perfect". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Gabrielle Newton - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ^ "No.1 draft pick, Blues midfielder earn Rising Star nominations". AFLW. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ^ "West Coast WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  12. ^ "25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0". 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. ^ "'Feels like home': The gut feeling that drove ex-Dog west". afl.com.au/aflw. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Lamb leaves Dogs in huge 11-club AFLW trade". ESPN.com. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Gabrielle Newton". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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