| Tiarna Ernst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ernst playing for the Western Bulldogs in February 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1988-01-24)24 January 1988 (age 38) Thursday Island,Queensland | ||
| Original team | Diamond Creek (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 108,2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017,Western Bulldogs vs.Fremantle, atVU Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2019 | Western Bulldogs | 22 (0) | |
| 2020 | Gold Coast | 7 (1) | |
| Total | 29 (1) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
2018 AFLW Premiership | |||
| Source:AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tiarna Ernst (born 24 January 1988) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played for theWestern Bulldogs andGold Coast in theAFL Women's competition.
Ernst was born onThursday Island[1] in theTorres Strait region ofQueensland and spent the majority of her childhood inBamaga in theCape York Peninsula.[2] She relocated with her family toJulatten prior to entering high school. She competed in athletics events as a youth and was only introduced toAustralian rules football while attendingJames Cook University in Cairns when she was convinced to play in the local football league for the Manunda Hawks.[3] Ernst was drafted by theWestern Bulldogs with their 14th selection and 108th overall in the2016 AFL Women's draft.[4]
She is a medical doctor trained in obstetrics and gynaecology[5] and is currently a fertility specialist for City Fertility.
She made her debut in the thirty-two point win againstFremantle atVU Whitten Oval in the opening round of the2017 season.[6] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[7] In April 2019, Ernst joined expansion clubGold Coast.[8]Ernst announced her retirement in October 2020, stating that she was unable to successfully juggle both football and her medical career.[9]
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