Molly Brooksby
Australian rules footballer
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Molly Brooksby (b. 18 July 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer, playing for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition.
Adelaide, South Australia
| Molly Brooksby | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Molly Brooksby | ||
| Born |
18 July 2005 Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original team | Golden Grove (AdFL)/Norwood (SANFLW) | ||
| Debut | 31 August 2024 vs. Adelaide, at Alberton Oval | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Port Adelaide | 26 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in Adelaide, Brooksby is one of four children of former South Adelaide Football Club player Graeme Brooksby[1] and is the niece of fellow ex South Adelaide player Phil Brooksby and the cousin of Gold Coast player Keegan Brooksby.[2][3]
As a young girl Brooksby played soccer before turning to Australian rules, playing junior football with Golden Grove Football Club in the Adelaide Footy League before moving to SANFL Women's League (SANFLW) club Norwood for the 2022 season.[4]
Brooksby was named Norwood's best first-year player in 2022 and represented South Australia in the Under 18s National Championships, leading Port Adelaide to recruit Brooksby through the AFLW's Expansion Under 18s Talent Pathway.[4]
Brooksby made her AFLW debut in Round 1 2024, against Adelaide at Alberton Oval.[5]
Following her ongoing good form, Brooksby was named the Week 5 2024 AFL Women's Rising Star nominee.[4]
Across the season, she played 14 games, averaging 11.6 kicks, 1.2 handballs, and 12.8 disposals per game, with a disposal efficiency of 67.0%. She also averaged 1.4 marks, 1.4 tackles, and 333.4 metres gained per game.[6]
Personal life
At the age of 15, Brooksby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She manages the condition with the use of an insulin monitor and regular blood sugar testing during matches and training.[7]
