Gabby Newton

Gabby Newton
Personal information
Full name Gabrielle Newton
Date of birth (2001-08-31) 31 August 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Northern Knights (NAB League)
Draft No. 1, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2020, Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda, at RSEA Park
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 1
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2023 Western Bulldogs 36 (10)
2024– Fremantle 12 0(0)
Total 48 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Gabrielle "Gabby" Newton (born 31 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Fremantle, after previously playing for Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1][2][3][4]

Newton was named in the team's best 4 times in the 6 games she played in the 2020 AFL Women's season,[5][6][7][8] with her collecting career high amounts of disposals in rounds 4 and 6.[9] She received 1 best and fairest vote for her performance in round 4 of the 2020 season, as well as the weekly Rising Star nominee.[10] [11] Newton signed a contract extension with the club on 16 June 2021, after playing every game possible for the club that season.[12]

At the end of the 2023 season Newton requested a trade to Fremantle.[13] This was completed as part of a giant 11 team trade in the 2023 trade period.[14]

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  2. ^ Wood, Lauren (22 October 2019). "Western Bulldogs select Gabby Newton as No. 1 pick in the 2019 AFLW draft". Herald Sun.
  3. ^ Fenwick, Kirby (23 October 2019). "Gabby Newton taken at pick No.1 in AFLW draft that had it all". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Walsh, Courtney (23 October 2019). "Top AFLW draft pick Gabby Newton is a natural leader". The Australian.
  5. ^ Cleary, Mitch (9 February 2020). "Match report: Bulldogs show their bite against Saints". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ^ Beveridge, Riley (22 February 2020). "Harris, Blues respond to down fast-finishing Bulldogs". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (29 February 2020). "Eagles hang on for first win in tight scrap with struggling Dogs". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  8. ^ Canil, Jourdan (15 March 2020). "Dockers surge past Bulldogs to stay perfect". AFL Women's Media. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Gabrielle Newton - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  10. ^ "No.1 draft pick, Blues midfielder earn Rising Star nominations". AFLW. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ^ "West Coast WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  12. ^ "25 Bulldogs locked in for AFLW 6.0". 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. ^ "'Feels like home': The gut feeling that drove ex-Dog west". afl.com.au/aflw. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Lamb leaves Dogs in huge 11-club AFLW trade". ESPN.com. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.