Gabby Newton

Club: Western Bulldogs

Playing Honours:

• Northern Knights Best & Fairest 2018 & 19

• U/18 All Australian 2018 & 19

• NAB League Team of the Year 2019

• Vic Metro 2018 & 19

• NAB League Premiership 2019

• Number 1 Draft Pick AFLW Draft 2019

• Rising Star Nominee 2020

A natural born leader, Gabby capped off an outstanding junior career by being selected by the Western Bulldogs with Pick 1 of the 2019 AFLW Draft. Showing her versatility whilst playing for the Northern Knights in the NAB League competition and for Vic Metro in the National Carnival, Gabby has the ability to play forward, midfield, and in defense.

Juggling her football commitments with an exceptional junior basketball career, Gabby shifted her focus to being drafted during the 2019 season. A decision which has paid off as she loved her first season at the Bulldogs.

A tough year for the Bulldogs with such a young team, you can see what they are building towards under first year coach, Nathan Burke. Gabby enjoyed a consistent first year which included a Rising Star Nomination. Signed on until 2022, Gabby is looking forward to what the future at the Dogs holds.