Name: Kate Darby

Nickname: Darbs

Hometown: Macedon, VIC

Junior club: Riddells Creek Bombers

Do you have a job outside of footy: GMHBA Healthy Heroes facilitator and full-time mum

Other sports you have played: Tennis (played and coached for over 10 years). Basketball and cricket - played local for a few years.

Favourite thing about being a part of the Cats: The club is a family and you can feel that. The fans are a huge part of the family too and I love the support we get.

What is your pre-game routine: Spag bol the night before, chilled day beforehand and spend time with Ella, walk and coffee then snacks once I get to the club...

What’s on your pre-game playlist? Anything and everything from pop to country to RnB to house.

Toughest opponent you have played on: Ash Brazill was such a smart defender and her footwork got the ball out of our forward line much too fast!

Favourite footy memory: First Cats AFLW game

Favourite AFLW player from another club: Bri Davey...lovely person and incredible player.

Favourite AFL men’s player: Tom Hawkins

What position do you wish you could play: Mid

Snazzy or simple footy boots: This season I’ve gone from snazzy to simple... getting too old for snazzy now.

Which teammate is most likely to go into coaching after their playing career finishes: Mikayla Bowen

Fun facts: Used to be a zookeeper for a brief time. Also won ‘Almost Footy Legends’ when I was younger on The Footy Show.

Podcast recommendation: CatterBoxes

Settle the debate:
Parma or Parmi: Parma
Potato cakes or potato scallops: Potato cakes every day! Scallops are a seafood

Favourite movie: Depends on my current mood (The Blind Side, Bridesmaids)

Favourite TV show: Have You Been Paying Attention or NCIS (or old Friends episodes)

Describe yourself in one word: Happy

Follow Kate on social media

Instagram: @katiedarbs