FOLLOWING the Blues’ first official training session, the Club’s newest AFLW recruits have been assigned their jumper numbers for the 2018 AFL Women’s season, with Nicola Stevens and Tayla Harris set to be neighbours in the locker room.
Stevens and Harris, who both arrived at Ikon Park via the trade period, will don No. 21 and 22 respectively.
Star signings @taylaharriss and @nicstevenss mean business. #BoundByBlue #AFLW pic.twitter.com/UHXkz2mK9u
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) November 21, 2017
Carlton’s first draft pick Georgia Gee will run out in the number 19, while fellow draftees Bridie Kennedy and Reni Hicks will wear No. 23 and 24, and Sophie Li heads to the highest number, 35.
The Blues’ two rookie elevations, Maddison Gay and Kerryn Harrington will also work closely together, taking No. 8 and 9 respectively.
Carlton kicks off the second AFLW season when it plays host to Collingwood in the Round 1 season opener at Ikon Park on Friday 2 February, 2018.
Carlton’s AFLW full playing list (new numbers highlighted):
1 Brianna Davey
2 Katie Loynes
3 Darcy Vescio
4 Madeline Keryk
5 Kate Gillespie-Jones
6 Gab Pound
7 Sarah Last
8 Maddison Gay
9 Kerryn Harrington
10 Sarah Hosking
11 Jess Hosking
12 Lauren Brazzale
13 Lauren Arnell
14 Laura Attard
15 Tiahna Cochrane
16 Breann Moody
17 Courtney Webb
18 Tilly Lucas - Rodd
19 Georgia Gee
21 Nicola Stevens
22 Tayla Harris
23 Bridie Kennedy
24 Reni Hicks
25 Kate Shierlaw
26 Shae Audley
28 Katie-Jayne Grieve
30 Alison Downie
31 Danielle Hardiman
32 Nat Plane
35 Sophie Li
Maddison Gay. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Kerryn Harrington. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Tiahna Cochrane. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Georgia Gee. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Nicola Stevens. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Tayla Harris. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Bridie Kennedy. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Reni Hicks. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Sophie Li. (Photo: Carlton Media)
Please note: New recruits Courtney Webb and Katie-Jayne Grieve were absentees from the photoshoot.