Elle Bennetts

Elle Bennetts (born 6 September 1989) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's competition. She is also an ex Physical Education and Health teacher at Star of the Sea College in Melbourne.

Elle Bennetts
Bennetts playing for Greater Western Sydney in February 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-09-06) 6 September 1989
Draft	Rookie signing 2017 AFL Women's draft
Debut	Round 1, 2018, Greater Western Sydney vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Greater Western Sydney
Number	22
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2018–	Greater Western Sydney	21 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Australian rules football

Bennetts was signed by the Giants as a rookie after never previously having played competitive football.[1]

She was upgraded to the Giant's main playing list following an injury to Alex Saundry and subsequently made her debut in the six point loss to Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2][3]

Netball

Bennetts has played netball with Victorian Fury in the Australian Netball League between 2012 and 2017.[1] Bennetts played her first game with NSW Swifts Super Netball team in the position of Wing Attack on Sunday June 16 2019 with a 59-55 win over the Giants.

References

1. "GIANTS Rookie Netballer". gwsgiants.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
2. "AFLW: Six clubs elevate rookies ahead of opener". AFL Media. Telstra Media. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
3. Matthews, Bruce (3 February 2018). "Match report: Demons win after Giant fright". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

External links

• Elle Bennetts's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
• Elle Bennetts at AustralianFootball.com