Lily Postlethwaite (/ˈpɒsəlweɪt/ POSS-əl-wayt;^[1] born 29 October 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Early life and state football

Postlethwaite was raised on a farm in the northern Brisbane suburb of Caboolture, Queensland.^[2]

Postlethwaite started her sporting career playing Oztag, the Australian variation of tag rugby, and started playing Australian rules football only at the age of 12.^[3] In 2014 she won the most valuable player award for Oztag's 13 Girls Division.^[4] Postlethwaite played for Moreton Bay Lions and won the under-15 division best and fairest in 2016.^[5] Postlethwaite played for Maroochydore in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL).^[6] In the 2019 season she won the QWAFL Rising Star Award.^[7] During 2019, Postlethwaite also played for the Brisbane Lions Academy team.^[8] Postlethwaite represented Queensland in the AFL Women's Under 18 Championships. In the 2018 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships, she was selected for the All-Australian team.^[9][10] In the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships she led the team as captain^[11] and was selected once again for the All-Australian team.^[12]

AFLW career

Postlethwaite was drafted by Brisbane with the third pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.^[13] She made her debut in Brisbane's opening round game against Adelaide at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.^[14]

Personal life

Postlethwaite is from Caboolture in Queensland and grew up supporting Brisbane Lions.^[15] She grew up on a farm and used the horse track for some unorthodox training and conditioning while at home.^[16]

References

External links

• Lily Postlethwaite's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
• Lily Postlethwaite at AustralianFootball.com