Elisha King
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) North Cairns (AFL Cairns Women’s)
Debut Round 2, 2019, North Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Drummoyne Oval
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2022 North Melbourne 10 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Career highlights

Junior

  • U18 All-Australian: 2015
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Elisha King (born 15 June 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).[1][2] King was signed by North Melbourne as a free agent during the expansion club signing period in 2018.[3] She made her debut in a 25-point victory over Greater Western Sydney at Drummoyne Oval in round 2 of the 2019 season.[4][5]

Prior to being signed by North Melbourne, King had trained with Brisbane's squad and had been named Under 18 All-Australian at age 16 for her performances at the 2015 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships.[3][6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for one more season on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2022.[7]

In June 2022, King was delisted by North Melbourne.[8]

References

  1. ^ "AFLW signing: Elisha King". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ "A Journey From Cairns To Arden Street - World Footy News". www.worldfootynews.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "AFLW signing: Elisha King". North Media. Telstra Media. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (8 February 2019). "Match report: Roos sink Giants on rain-soaked night in Sydney". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  5. ^ "AFLW AFL Women's 2019: Round 2 teams, ins and outs, Phoebe McWilliams Geelong, Aisling McCarthy Western Bulldogs". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Elisha King awarded AFL All Australian Honours". AFL Cairns. SportsTG. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  7. ^ Zanardo, Karla (17 June 2021). "AFLW: Roos eye the future". North Media. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Inaugural Roos duo delisted, draftee calls time". North Melbourne. Telstra. 9 June 2022.

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