Sarah Last facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sarah Last |
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Last playing for Carlton in February 2017
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| Date of birth | 22 July 1994 | ||
| Original team | Bendigo Thunder (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 94, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Carlton v. Collingwood, at Ikon Park |
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| Position(s) | Defender | ||
Sarah Last is a former Australian rules footballer. She played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. Sarah was born on July 22, 1994. She was part of the very first AFLW season.
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Sarah Last's Football Journey
Sarah Last is an athlete who played Australian rules football. She was born in 1994. She became a defender, which is a player who helps stop the other team from scoring goals.
Starting Her Football Career
Before the AFLW started, Sarah played for a team called Bendigo Thunder. This team was part of the Victorian Women's Football League (VFL Women's). This league helped many talented players get ready for the new professional league.
In 2016, the first-ever AFL Women's Draft happened. This is where AFLW teams pick players to join their clubs. Sarah was chosen by the Carlton Football Club. She was the 94th player picked overall in that draft.
Playing in the AFLW
Sarah Last made her big debut in Round 1 of the 2017 AFL Women's season. This was a very special game because it was the first match ever played in the AFLW! It was also Carlton's first game. The match was played at Ikon Park against Collingwood.
During the 2017 season, Sarah played in three of Carlton's seven games. She was an important part of the team during this exciting first year of the league. She continued to play for Carlton until the end of the 2018 season.
What is AFLW?
The AFL Women's (AFLW) is Australia's top professional league for women's Australian rules football. It started in 2017 and has grown a lot since then. It gives women the chance to play football at the highest level. Many talented athletes, like Sarah Last, have been part of its history.
Life After Professional Football
After the 2018 season, Sarah Last finished playing for Carlton. Many athletes move on to other things after their professional careers. They might continue playing football at a different level, or they might start new careers. Being a professional athlete gives people many skills they can use in other parts of their lives.
