Belle Dawes
Australian rules footballer
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Isabel Paige Dawes (born 11 May 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Isabel Paige Dawes[1] | ||
| Born | 11 May 2001 | ||
| Original team | Maroochydore (QWAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2019 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Hickey Park | ||
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane | ||
| Number | 17[2] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Brisbane | 85 (14) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
She spent the early years of her life in Frankston, Victoria before relocating to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland at 12 years of age.[3] As a junior, she often competed in the local boys competition due to a lack of opportunities for girls at the time. She was signed to the Lions Academy at a 13 years old.[4]
She was playing for Maroochydore AFC in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[2] by Brisbane with the 15th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.
Dawes made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against Adelaide at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.[5] Dawes signed on with Brisbane for one more year on 15 June 2021.[6]
During her time at the Lions, she has won two premierships, in 2021 and 2023;[7][8] been selected in one All-Australian team, in 2024;[9] and won one Brisbane best and fairest, in 2025.[10]