Olivia Purcell

Club: Geelong

Playing Honours:

• Geelong Falcons Best & Fairest 2018

• TAC Cup Team of the Year 2018

• U/18 All Australian 2018

• Vic Country 2018

• Rising Star Nomination 2019

• Geelong Runner Up Best & Fairest 2019

• Geelong Best & Fairest 2020

• All Australian 2020

Coming off a terrific 2018 season which included winning the Geelong Falcons Best & Fairest, playing for Vic Country, and being named both as an All Australian and in the TAC Cup Team of the Year, there was little Olivia didn’t achieve in the season. On the back of this great momentum, Olivia also featured in the Geelong VFLW maiden Grand Final appearance against Box Hill which was a huge achievement as a junior.

Therefore to no surprise, Geelong swooped in the AFLW Draft to pick her up where she continued to make an impact around the club. Continually driving the standard amongst her young team mates, Olivia had a terrific debut AFLW season which included a Rising Star Nomination and finishing Runner Up in the Best & Fairest. As determined as they come, Olivia put together a huge preseason resulting in her game going to another level in 2020. Dominating the midfield, Olivia won the clubs Best & Fairest and earned All Australian selection.

The second youngest of five sisters, Olivia grew up down the Surf Coast where she attended Sacred Heart College, whilst playing her footy for St Mary’s.