Naomi Ferres

Naomi Ferres (born 26 October 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Ferres was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the club's first selection and the third pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft from the VU Western Spurs .^[1] She was upgraded to the Bulldogs' main playing list following an injury to Kimberley Ebb and subsequently made her debut in the twenty-six point win against Fremantle at VU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season.^[2][3] Ferres received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award in the Bulldogs' round 7 win over Melbourne.^[4]

Born (1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 (age 28)

Original team Western Spurs (VFL Women's)

Draft No. 3, 2017 AFLW rookie draft

Debut Round 1, 2018, Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle, at VU Whitten Oval

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Naomi Ferres
Ferres playing for the Western Bulldogs in February 2018
Personal information
Born	(1997-10-26) 26 October 1997 (age 28)
Original team	Western Spurs (VFL Women's)
Draft	No. 3, 2017 AFLW rookie draft
Debut	Round 1, 2018, Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle, at VU Whitten Oval
Height	164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Western Bulldogs
Number	16
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2018–2025	Western Bulldogs	56 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
AFL Women's Rising Star nominee: 2018 AFL Women's Premiership Player: 2018
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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Ferres went on to win the 2018 AFL Women's Grand Final and took a crucial mark in the defensive 50 just before the siren to deny the Brisbane Lions a chance to tie the game. It was revealed that Ferres had signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing 8 out of 9 games for the club that season.^[5]

At the end of the 2025 AFL Women's season she was delisted by the Western Bulldogs. ^[6]