| Nikki Wallace | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Wallace in March 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Berwick, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Coolangatta Tweed Heads (QWAFL)[1] | ||
| Draft | No. 114, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Brisbane vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields | ||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | Brisbane | 8 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nikki Wallace (born 30 July 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's.
Early life
Wallace was born in 1994 in Berwick, Victoria. Her family moved to the Coffs Harbour region of NSW and she was first introduced to AFL at the Sawtell Toormina Saints club under coach Tony Linnett. She was playing for Coolangatta Tweed Heads when she was drafted.[1]
AFLW career
Wallace was recruited by Brisbane with the number 114 pick in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.[3]
Wallace was delisted by Brisbane at the end of the 2017 season. After spending 2018 to 2020 at VFLW club Williamstown Wallace played for Waratah NTFL club for part of season 2020/2021. Wallace continued her VFLW career in 2021 at the North Melbourne Football Club, and was named the captain.[4][5]
The Best and Fairest Medal for the AFL North Coast Youth Girls age group is named the Nikki Wallace medal in recognition of Nikki being the first player from the region to play AFLW.
Statistics
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2017 | Brisbane | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Career[6] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "NIKKI WALLACE". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "AFLW 2021 Media VFLW Media Opportunity 220221". AFL Photos. 22 February 2021.
- ^ Nikki Wallace at AustralianFootball.com
External links
- Nikki Wallace at AustralianFootball.com
This page was last edited on 13 December 2023, at 01:00