Grace Kelly (born 18 April 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for West Coast Eagles and St Kilda, She is the sister of Adelaide player Niamh Kelly.[1]
| Grace Kelly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kelly with West Coast in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Grace Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1994 | ||
| Original team(s) | Mayo (GAA) | ||
| Draft | 2019 rookie signing | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, West Coast vs. Collingwood, at Victoria Park | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–2022(S6) | West Coast | 23 (9) | |
| 2022(S7)–2024 | St Kilda | 21 (0) | |
| 2025– | Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 44 (9) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL Women's career
editIn April 2019, Kelly joined West Coast as an international rookie together with her sister Niamh Kelly.[2][3][4][5] She became a part of West Coast's inaugural AFL Women's team when she debuted in round 1, 2020 against Collingwood. After suffering a knee injury against Gold Coast in 2020, Kelly's debut year was cut short.[6] She played as a forward in her earlier years of Australian football, and became West Coast's second leading goalkicker in the AFL Women's in 2021.
In June 2022, Kelly was traded to St Kilda.[7] She missed her first season at the Saints due to an ongoing injury, but returned to play all 21 games across the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Kelly had a career-best game when she played against her sister for the first time at Norwood Oval, recording 21 disposals and five tackles.[8]
Following an unsuccessful 2024 season for St Kilda, Kelly was traded to Adelaide, where she would be reunited with her sister Niamh.[8]
Personal life
editKelly is the sister of Adelaide player Niamh Kelly. The pair grew up in Bohola in County Mayo.[9][10]
References
edit
- ^ "Irish Kelly sisters shine for AFLW Eagles - Nine Wide World of Sports". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Mayo sisters Niamh & Grace Kelly sign for West Coast Eagles in AFLW". Midwest Radio. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Duffy, Emma. "'It's something as a child you dream of. To do that alongside my sister in Australia is class'". The42. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Duffy, Emma. "Knee injury rules Mayo star out for remainder of Aussie Rules season". The42. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Mayo ladies stars sit tight in Australia". www.mayonews.ie. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "AFLW: Kelly to miss remainder of season". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Kelly commits to the Saints". St Kilda. Telstra. 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b "AFLW: Kelly sisters to reunite in Adelaide". afc.com.au. 11 December 2024.
- ^ Duffy, Emma. "Irish trio set to lead West Coast's line as Mayo Sister Act sign contract extensions". www.the42.ie. The42. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Reilly, Eliza. "West Coast AFLW sister act Grace and Niamh Kelly reveal their journey from Bohola in Ireland to the Eagles". www.thewest.com.au. The West Australian. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
External links
edit- Grace Kelly's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Grace Kelly at AustralianFootball.com
