Kerryn Harrington
Kerryn Harrington (born 2 March 1992) is an Australian basketball player and an Australian rules footballer playing with the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL and the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.
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Harrington playing Australian rules football with Carlton in March 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Warrnambool, Victoria | 2 March 1992||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 2007–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2008 | Bendigo Spirit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | Bendigo Spirit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2013 | Bulleen Boomers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Adelaide Lightning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Bendigo Spirit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Basketball
WNBL
Harrington began her WNBL career in the inaugural year of the Bendigo Spirit alongside the likes of Kristi Harrower. She would then spend the next three seasons in between the AIS and Bendigo. She then had a two-season stint in Bulleen. After a one-year absence from the league, she returned playing for the Adelaide Lightning. For the 2015–16 season she returned to Bendigo. Harrington was re-signed by the Spirit, for the 2016–17 season.[1]
National team
Harrington was a consistent member of the Gems. She was then named to the Gems squad and helped them take home the Gold at the Oceania Under-18 Championship and qualify for the World Championship the following year in Thailand. Playing alongside, Elizabeth Cambage, the team placed fifth. She would once again represent the Gems, and despite all their best efforts, was one step closer to the podium, but fell short to Brazil, placing fourth.
AFL Women's
On 16 May 2017, Carlton signed Harrington along with Maddison Gay to Carlton's rookie list for the 2018 AFL Women's season.[2] Following their impressive development, the pair were promoted to the senior list on 1 September 2017.[3] She made her league debut in the 2018 season's opening match, an eight-point win over Collingwood.[4][5]
Personal life
Harrington's partner is ABC Radio Grandstand journalist Joel Peterson. This was confirmed when, during a press conference ahead of the 2020 Adelaide International tennis competition, Peterson used his mobile phone to record the proceedings; Harrington called the phone, and it was answered by the subject of the interview, Ash Barty, much to the amusement of all.[6]
References
- "Kerryn Harrington Re-Signs With The Bendigo Bank Spirit". WNBL.
- Guldon, Jacqueline (16 May 2017). "Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- "Gay, Harrington upgraded". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- Black, Sarah (2 February 2018). "Match report: Blues edge Pies in AFLW opener". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- "MATCH CENTRE, Round 1, 2018, Carlton vs. Collinwood". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Ash Barty takes call from Carlton AFLW captain Kerryn Harrington during Adelaide International press conference, Simon Smale, ABC News Online, 2019-01-14
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerryn Harrington. |
- Kerryn Harrington's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Kerryn Harrington at AustralianFootball.com