Aliesha Newman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aliesha Newman |
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Newman playing for Melbourne in March 2017
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| Date of birth | 16 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | ||
| Original team | Wyndhamvale Falcons (WRFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Melbourne v. Brisbane, at Casey Fields |
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
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Aliesha Newman (born 16 September 1995) is a talented Australian rules footballer. She plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's (AFLW) league. Before joining the Giants, Aliesha played for Melbourne, Collingwood, and Sydney.
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Early Life and Background
Aliesha Newman was born in Queensland. She is a proud Indigenous Australian woman, from the Ningy Ningy people. Her family comes from Redcliffe, Queensland. Aliesha spent some of her younger years on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Later, she moved to Melbourne, Victoria, where she grew up and went to school.
AFLW Career Highlights
Aliesha Newman has had an exciting career in the AFLW. She is known for her speed and skill as a forward player.
Playing for Melbourne
Aliesha joined the Melbourne Demons as a free agent in October 2016. This means she was not drafted but signed directly by the club. She played her very first AFLW game in 2017. This was in Round 1 against Brisbane at Casey Fields.
After missing a few games, she returned to play the rest of the 2017 season. Melbourne signed her again for the 2018 season. In 2018, Aliesha won the amazing Goal of the Year award. She earned this for a fantastic goal she kicked in Round 2 against Adelaide.
Moving to Collingwood
In August 2020, Aliesha moved to the Collingwood Magpies. This happened as part of a trade deal involving three different clubs.
Joining the Sydney Swans
In May 2022, Aliesha joined the new Sydney Swans AFLW team. She was one of their most experienced players in their first-ever AFLW season. She played 9 games for the Swans that year. Aliesha made history by being the first Indigenous AFLW player at each of her three clubs.
In 2023, Aliesha played her 50th AFLW game in Round 2 against Geelong. She kicked a career-high 3 goals in that game. She was a regular player in the forward line, playing 10 games that season. She even kicked a goal in both of the club's first two finals matches. Aliesha also designed the Swans' first special Indigenous Round guernsey (jersey) for the AFLW team in 2023.
Playing for Greater Western Sydney
Before the 2024 AFL Women's season, Aliesha was traded to the Greater Western Sydney Giants. This move saw her join another team in Sydney.
Personal Life
Aliesha Newman grew up in Braybrook, Victoria, which is a suburb in Melbourne. She has a younger sister, Teagan Newman. Teagan is also a talented athlete and is an Australian weightlifter.
