Hannah Munyard (born 4 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1][2]
| Hannah Munyard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hannah Munyard | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) |
South Adelaide (SANFLW) Christies Beach Mount Barker | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2020, Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast, at Leederville Oval | ||
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020 | Western Bulldogs | 3 (1) | |
| 2021– | Adelaide | 32 (2) | |
| Total | 35 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
editOriginally from Strathalbyn, South Australia, Munyard played for Christies Beach and Mount Barker in her youth before being recruited by South Adelaide to play at amateur level.[3][4] She won back-to-back premierships with the Panthers in 2018 and 2019 in the SANFLW as an under-18 player.[1]
AFL career
editMunyard was signed to the Western Bulldogs for the 2020 season as a free agent after missing out on the draft.[5] She made her league debut in round 4 of the same year during the defeat to West Coast.
After 3 games with the Bulldogs, Munyard was traded to Adelaide prior to the 2021 season.[5][6] She missed out for selection in the 2021 Grand Final against Brisbane, but returned the following year to be an integral member of the season 6 premiership team.[7] Munyard kicked one of the best goals of the 2024 season in round 6 against St Kilda with a checkside goal on the run.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hannah Munyard | AFL". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Saints, Bulldogs sign final players for 2020 season". AFLW. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Brown, Dani (30 October 2019). "Strathalbyn teen Munyard signs with Western Bulldogs". The Times. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Brown, Dani (4 March 2020). "Munyard makes her AFLW debut". The Murray Valley Standard. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Lynch arrives, Munyard departs in AFLW trade deal". westernbulldogs.com.au. 6 August 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Kirralee (20 October 2020). "AFLW: Munyard eager to reunite with "close friends" at Crows". afc.com.au.
- ^ "Hannah Munyard". afc.com.au. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ AAP (5 October 2024). "Adelaide defeats St Kilda in AFLW as Hannah Munyard kicks goal of the year contender". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
External links
edit- Hannah Munyard's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Hannah Munyard at AustralianFootball.com
