Lou Wotton

Lou Wotton
Personal information
Full name Louise Wotton
Date of birth (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983 (age 41)
Original team(s) Eastern Devils (VFLW)
Draft 2016 free agent: Collingwood
Debut Round 2, 2017, Collingwood vs. Melbourne, at IKON Park
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Collingwood 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2017 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Louise Wotton (born 8 November 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life and state football

Wotton played 13 seasons with the VWFL. She won four best and fairest awards at the Eastern Devils, the Helen Lambert medal twice, represented Victoria, was selected twice for the All-Australian team and played for Melbourne in the 2013 and 2014 exhibition matches. In 2014, she announced her retirement from football and took up triathlon training, wanting to compete in the Ironman Triathlon.[1]

In September 2016, Wotton came out of retirement to nominate for the inaugural AFLW draft.[2]

AFL Women's career

After not being selected in the draft,[3] Wotton was signed by Collingwood as a free agent.[4][5] She made her debut in round 2, 2017, in a match at IKON Park against Melbourne.[6]

Wotton was delisted by Collingwood ahead of the 2018 season.[7]

Personal life

Apart from her sports career, Wotton works as a physical education and health teacher at Rowville Secondary College.[5]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season.[8]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017 Collingwood 19 3 0 0 2 2 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 1.7
Career 3 0 0 2 2 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 1.7

References

  1. ^ Gray, Blake (25 July 2014). "Devil and Demon Lou Wotton set to retire". Girls Play Footy.
  2. ^ Holden, Peter (12 September 2016). "Lou Wotton returns from retirement for national competition spot". Girls Play Footy.
  3. ^ Black, Sarah (5 January 2017). "Women's football: 'Team environment' lures Magpie ruck". AFL. Telstra Media.
  4. ^ Sewell, Eliza (2 November 2016). "Collingwood targets strong ball users and good decision makers in its AFLW side". Herald Sun.
  5. ^ a b Prime, Toby (22 November 2016). "VWFL champion Lou Wotton comes out of retirement and joins Collingwood as a free agent". Monash Leader.
  6. ^ Black, Sarah (11 February 2017). "Match report: Late surge keeps Demons' season alive". AFL. Telstra Media.
  7. ^ Black, Sarah (29 May 2017). "AFLW trade period analysis: How did your club go?". AFL. Telstra Media.
  8. ^ "Lou Wotton - Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 7 December 2017.