AFL Sydney Women’s Rising Star – Round Eight Nominee
Meet our Round Eight Women’s Rising Star nominee, Caitlin Fletcher:
Player Profile
Name: Caitlin Fletcher
Nickname: Fletch or “Gecko” (Thanks, Wilko…)
AFL Sydney Club: Macquarie University
Position: Forward
Junior Club: St Ives JAFC
Favourite activity to do outside of football:
Catching up with friends
What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?
Fletch is super quiet and unassuming when at training and around her mates. However, when on the footy field she unleashes her hidden talents!
What role do they play for the club both on and off the field?
I am new to the club and finding my way with how different senior football is from junior football: I am a quiet achiever though
The night before the game what will they most likely be doing?
Sleeping
None at all
Nomination Details
Reason for nomination this round:
Fletch joined us late last year and has been an essential member of our forward group. Her ability to read the ball and position herself is equal to none, added to this, she can mark the ball astonishingly well (hence the nickname Gecko), and lastly her foot disposal is one of the best we have.
Coach quote on Performance:
“After a bit of time out of the game with injury at the end of her junior career, Fletch has adapted really well to senior footy and has settled in nicely to the side at centre half forward. Saturday was probably her best game of the season, connecting the midfield and forward lines well, displaying her usual strong skills at the contest on the ground and in the air, and capping off the day with a goal. The coaching group are excited to see how Fletch progresses further in the second half of the season.”
