Lily Tarlinton
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| Lily Tarlinton | |||
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_-_02.jpg) Tarlinton in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lily Tarlinton | ||
| Born | 22 January 2002 | ||
| Original team | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 34, 2023 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 7, 2024, Adelaide vs. Melbourne, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Tall forward / Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Adelaide | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of end of 2024 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lily Tarlinton (born 22 January 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). A versatile tall forward who can also play in the ruck, she was selected by Adelaide with pick No. 34 in the 2023 AFL Women's draft, recruited from the Bond University Football Club in the QAFL Women's.
Tarlinton relocated from Mackay, Queensland, to play for the Bond University Football Club in the QAFLW, where she played as a forward.[1] She was also selected to represent Queensland in the state game against Tasmania and invited to train with Brisbane prior to the AFLW draft.[2]
AFLW career
Adelaide drafted Tarlinton with pick No. 34 in the 2023 draft.[2] AFL.com.au highlighted her as a “recruit to watch” for Adelaide’s 2024 campaign, noting her ability to fill key tall roles amid list changes.[3] She made her debut in round 7, 2024, playing as a tall forward against Melbourne and returned to the role in the qualifying final against North Melbourne.[4] Across those two matches, she averaged about two disposals and 3.5 hitouts per game.[5]
