Elisha King
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999
Original team(s) North Cairns (AFL Cairns Women’s)
Debut Round 2, 2019, North Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Drummoyne Oval
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2022 North Melbourne 10 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Career highlights

Junior

  • U18 All-Australian: 2015
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Elisha King (born 15 June 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).[1][2] King was signed by North Melbourne as a free agent during the expansion club signing period in 2018.[3] She made her debut in a 25-point victory over Greater Western Sydney at Drummoyne Oval in round 2 of the 2019 season.[4][5]

Prior to being signed by North Melbourne, King had trained with Brisbane's squad and had been named Under 18 All-Australian at age 16 for her performances at the 2015 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships.[3][6] It was revealed she signed on with the club for one more season on 17 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of 2022.[7]

In June 2022, King was delisted by North Melbourne.[8]

References

  1. "AFLW signing: Elisha King". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. "A Journey From Cairns To Arden Street - World Footy News". www.worldfootynews.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 "AFLW signing: Elisha King". North Media. Telstra Media. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. Navaratnam, Dinny (8 February 2019). "Match report: Roos sink Giants on rain-soaked night in Sydney". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  5. "AFLW AFL Women's 2019: Round 2 teams, ins and outs, Phoebe McWilliams Geelong, Aisling McCarthy Western Bulldogs". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. "Elisha King awarded AFL All Australian Honours". AFL Cairns. SportsTG. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  7. Zanardo, Karla (17 June 2021). "AFLW: Roos eye the future". North Media. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  8. "Inaugural Roos duo delisted, draftee calls time". North Melbourne. Telstra. 9 June 2022.
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