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Laura Gardiner’s ball-winning ability and pressure acts will not go unnoticed as the young midfielder finds her place in the team. After playing three games in her debut year, Gardiner was able to impact more games in Season 6, pulling on the Hoops five times, before playing a standout VFLW season, breaking a VFLW record of being the first player to record 40-plus disposals. Her best performance yielded an incredible 49 disposals. Gardiner averaged 34.9 disposals and 4.6 tackles per game across seven appearances, earning her the Cats’ VFLW Best and Fairest Award.
Laura Gardiner’s ball-winning ability and pressure acts will not go unnoticed as the young midfielder finds her place in the team. After playing three games in her debut year, Gardiner was able to impact more games in Season 6, pulling on the Hoops five times, before playing a standout VFLW season, breaking a VFLW record of being the first player to record 40-plus disposals. Her best performance yielded an incredible 49 disposals. Gardiner averaged 34.9 disposals and 4.6 tackles per game across seven appearances, earning her the Cats’ VFLW Best and Fairest Award.
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Laura Gardiner speaks to Cats Media ahead of the AFLW team's first competitive hitout of pre season 7. Proudly Presented by Ford Australia.
AFLW draftee Laura Gardiner opens up on her special bond with Geelong Falcons and new Cats teammate Darcy Moloney. Presented by Deakin.
Geelong Football Club acknowledges Wadawurrung as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Land on which our club, our families and our communities work and play. We pay our respects to Elders of the past, the present, and those that will lead their collective future. Kardinyu, in Wadawurrung language is the place of the morning sun, a place of deep cultural connection and significance, a meeting place since the beginning of time. We are honoured to walk with the Wadawurrung People, to listen, respect and talk together on our journey on Wadawurrung Country.
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