| Sophie Casey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sophie Casey | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Holbrook, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Devils (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | 2016 free agent:Collingwood | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017,Collingwood vs.Carlton, atIKON Park | ||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2023 | Collingwood | 63 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Source:AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sophie Casey (born 22 October 1991) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played for theCollingwood Football Club in theAFL Women's (AFLW). Casey was one of theinaugural players in the AFLW competition and made her debut in the league’s historic first match in February 2017 atIKON Park.[1]
Sophie Casey was born inHolbrook, New South Wales,[2] where she was introduced to Australian rules football through theAuskick program.[2] She played for three years with the Riverina Lions in the Canberra League while attending university inWagga Wagga.[2]
Casey later joined theVFLW club, Eastern Devils.[3] In 2014 and 2015, she was selected for theAFLW Academy, a program designed to identify and develop elite female football talent.[2]
Despite her strong performances in the VFLW and her development through the AFLW Academy, Casey was overlooked in the2016 AFL Women's draft.[4] However, her talent and potential did not go unnoticed, and she was signed by theCollingwood Football Club as a free agent ahead of the AFL Women's inaugural season.[4]
Casey made her AFLW debut in February 2017 during the league’s first-ever match atIKON Park against Carlton, a historic moment for Australian football.[5] Across her seven-season career with Collingwood, Casey played 63 games, becoming a key figure in the club’s defence. She also made an offensive impact, kicking her first career goal in a match against Greater Western Sydney during the 2020 AFLW season.[6]
During her career, Casey’s aggressive playing style occasionally led to challenges. She was cited by the AFLW Tribunal on multiple occasions, reflecting her physical approach to the game.[7][8] While these moments were part of her career, they also highlighted her uncompromising commitment to winning contests and protecting her teammates.
In December 2023, Collingwood announced that Casey would not be offered a contract for the 2024 AFLW season.[9]
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 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 2018 | Collingwood | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| 2019 | Collingwood | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | Collingwood | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 7 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | Collingwood | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 9 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| 2022 (S6) | Collingwood | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 28 | 68 | 11 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| 2022 (S7) | Collingwood | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 32 | 82 | 13 | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2023 | Collingwood | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 54 | 8 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| Career | 63 | 2 | 0 | 205 | 159 | 364 | 57 | 124 | 0.03 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | ||
