Molly Ritson

Molly Ritson (born 12 August 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Gold Coast in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Molly Ritson
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-08-12) 12 August 1999
Original team(s) Bond University (QAFLW)
Draft No. 14, 2017 AFL Women's draft
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 12
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018 Brisbane 0 (0)
2020– Gold Coast 7 (0)
Total 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Ritson grew up on the Gold Coast and attended Aquinas College throughout her upbringing.[1] She began playing junior football with Surfers Paradise at a young age before switching to Southport and ultimately Bond University in an attempt to be drafted. Her decision paid off when the Brisbane Lions drafted her with the 14th pick in the 2017 AFL Women's rookie draft.[2]

AFLW career

Ritson was not given the opportunity to debut for Brisbane due to an injury while contracted in 2018 and was subsequently delisted at the end of the season. She returned to Bond University for the 2019 season where she impressed enough to be selected by her hometown team, the Gold Coast Suns, to be a part of their inaugural 2020 AFLW list. Ritson made her AFLW debut against Greater Western Sydney in round 1 of the 2020 AFL Women's season.[3]

References
  1. "Molly Ritson quit footy for two years only to return and make a name for herself as one of the Suns brightest young AFLW talents". Gold Coast Bulletin. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Lions recruit three more in AFLW Rookie Draft". lions.com.au. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Gold Coast Suns AFLW Team Announcement: Round 1". goldcoastfc.com.au. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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