Australian rules footballer
| Tahlia Meyer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1995-07-06) 6 July 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Original team(s) | South Adelaide (SANFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | Free Agency signing (2020) | ||
| Debut | 29 January 2021, St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs, at Moorabbin Oval | ||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2022 | St Kilda | 10 (0) | |
| S7 (2022)– | Gold Coast | 11 (2) | |
| Total | 21 (2) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tahlia Meyer (born 6 July 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda. She was signed by St Kilda as an undrafted free agent selection in October 2020.
Pre-AFLW career
Meyer began her footballing career with the Morphettville Park Football Club in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. After playing with the Norwood Football Club, she then played for the South Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL Women's League. After a breakout 2020 season, she was named in the SANFLW Team of the Year on the wing.
AFLW career
Meyer debuted for St Kilda in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season. On debut, Meyer collected just 6 disposals, and was omitted from the team for round 2. She was brought back into the team in round 4, and kept her place for the rest of the season. It was revealed that Meyer had signed on with the Saints for one year on 29 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2022 season. In May 2022, Meyer was delisted by St Kilda. In June 2022, Meyer was signed by Gold Coast as a delisted free agent.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.
| G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
| B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2021 | St Kilda | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 24 | 68 | 13 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 24 | 68 | 13 | 14 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
References
- Black, Sarah (8 October 2020). "Last four AFLW list spots filled by South Australians". womens.afl. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Tahlia Meyer". SANFL. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Tahlia Meyer Player Profile". South Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- Milbank, Zac (21 August 2020). "2020 The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year". SANFL Media. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- Nice, Chris (28 January 2021). "Deliveroo Team Selection: Six to debut in Saints' season opener". saints.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "St. Kilda WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Deliveroo Team Selection: Defender to debut, youngster locked for Pride Round return". saints.com.au. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Saints confirm further list changes". St Kilda. Telstra Media. 27 May 2022.
- Cheadle, Josh (10 June 2022). "Tahlia Meyer joins the SUNS". Gold Coast. Telstra.
- "Tahlia Meyer - Player Stats By Season". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
External links
- Tahlia Meyer's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Tahlia Meyer at AustralianFootball.com
| Gold Coast Suns (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |