Australian rules footballer
| Tarni Evans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Original team(s) | Tathra Sea Eagles | ||
| Draft | No. 9, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | 31 January 2021, Greater Western Sydney vs. Fremantle, at Fremantle Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Greater Western Sydney | 29 (1) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tarni Evans is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's league. Evans was recruited by the Giants with the 9th pick in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.
Early football
Evans played junior football for the Tathra Eaglettes and later the Queanbeyan Football Club. She spent two seasons in the AFLW Academy.
AFLW career
Evans debuted for the Greater Western Sydney in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season. On debut, Evans collected 9 disposals, 2 marks and a tackle.
Tarni has moved between the backline, the forward line and even showing promise as an undersized ruck. It is widely accepted that she will finish her career in the Ruck.
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 | Greater Western Sydney | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 11 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 20 | 60 | 11 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | ||
References
- Elliott, Laura (6 October 2020). "GIANTS Secure Talented Trio". GIANTS Media. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ McMaster, Jacob (10 September 2020). "Tarni Evans to showcase for AFLW draft". Bega District News. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Helmers, Caden (13 November 2019). "Canberra's Jayde Hamilton, Tarni Evans, Emily Pease in AFLW academy". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- "Two Debutants Headline Round One Team". GIANTS Media. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- "Fremantle WFC vs Greater Western Sydney WFC - Player Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- "Tarni Evans- Player Stats By Season". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links
- Tarni Evans's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Tarni Evans at AustralianFootball.com
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