Recruited from Yeronga South in Brisbane by the Lions, Kate was a key player in the Lions inaugural team where she played every game in the first season, was nominated for ‘Goal of the Year’ and won All Australian selection.

Kate’s elite pace comes from a background of Athletics and Touch Rugby where she has competed at the Pan Pacific Games and represented Australia at Under 20 Level. Kate is also the only AFL/W player who has played professionally with a pacemaker, after she started experiencing issues at the age of 10.

After three terrific seasons with the Lions which included two Grand Finals, Kate took the opportunity to move to St Kilda for their inaugural season. After a positive season in 2020, Kate unfortunately had a few injuries which hampered her output over the following seasons. Looking for a change in a hope to rediscover her fitness, Kate joined Hawthorn for their inaugural season in 2022 where they used her experience to galvanize a young group. Enjoying the season immensely at the Hawks, Kate retired at the conclusion of the season and has ambitions to get into the coaching industry.

Outside of Football, Kate is a qualified teacher and also has a regular spot as part of Triple M’s AFL Coverage as an Expert Commentator. In addition, Kate has featured on Fox Footy’s coverage and hosted Channel 9’ before being signed in 2022 for Channel 7’s AFLW Coverage. Kate is also an accomplished keynote speaker, sharing her journey in Womens Sport, and covering topics such as Leadership, Coaching, and Culture.

Playing Honours:

·         AFLW All Australian 2017