Jasmyn Smith (born 10 May 2004) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She has previously played for the Gold Coast.
| Jasmyn Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jasmyn Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 52, 2022 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| S7 (2022)–2023 | Gold Coast | 5 (0) | |
| 2024– | Western Bulldogs | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 5 (0) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editSmith was raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland where she attended Emmanuel College and served as school vice captain in 2022.[1] Her mother, Michaela is a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and Australian singles champion in badminton and her father, Shane, is a former Broadbeach, Southport and Geelong Football League AFL player, and professional triathlete. Jasmyn first participated in her school's Auskick program in grade four but didn't take the sport seriously until the professional AFLW competition was established in 2017. Jasmyn was a state level netball player at the time, and her Queensland U15 team won the Australian Indoor Netball Championship. She joined the Broadbeach Cats in 2018 when the club fielded their first U17 female team which Smith joined with her older sister, Tyra, as a 13-year old. Smith would take part in three consecutive junior grand finals with Broadbeach, winning two premierships. Smith won the South East Qld league Best and Fairest award and captained her undefeated Broadbeach team in 2021. [2] She switched to play for Bond University in the top state level QAFLW competition and was also a member of the Gold Coast Suns Academy program where she was named in their team of the year. Smith also co-captained the Queensland U18 state team. Smith excelled and was drafted by hometown team Gold Coast Suns with pick 52 in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.[3] Along with football, Smith is a model, actress and features as a host on Network 10's Shake Takes television program.[4]
AFLW career
editSmith made her AFLW debut for the Suns in round 1 of the AFLW season seven at 18 years of age.[5]
Ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season, Smith was traded to the Western Bulldogs as part of an 11-player trade.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jasmyn Smith joins the SUNS". Gold Coast Suns. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Talented Jasmyn Smith balances AFLW goal with other passions". Rookie Me. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Eight Queenslanders selected at 2022 NAB AFLW Draft". AFL Queensland. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Jasmyn Smith - IMDb profile". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "SUNS to blood three AFLW debutants". goldcoastfc.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Bulldogs one of 11 clubs in AFLW trade deadline day deal". Western Bulldogs. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
External links
edit- Jasmyn Smith's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Jasmyn Smith at AustralianFootball.com
