Lily Tarlinton
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File:Lily Tarlinton (2025 Adelaide vs. Port Adelaide) - 02.jpg Tarlinton in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lily Tarlinton | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 2002 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bond University (QAFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 34, 2023 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 7, 2024, Adelaide vs. Melbourne, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Tall forward / Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Adelaide | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of end of 2024 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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Lily Tarlinton (born 22 January 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). A versatile tall forward who can also play in the ruck, she was selected by Adelaide with pick No. 34 in the 2023 AFL Women's draft, recruited from the Bond University Football Club in the QAFL Women's.
Early life and state-league career
Tarlinton relocated from Mackay, Queensland, to play for the Bond University Football Club in the QAFLW, where she played as a forward.[1] She was also selected to represent Queensland in the state game against Tasmania and invited to train with Brisbane prior to the AFLW draft.[2]
AFLW career
Adelaide drafted Tarlinton with pick No. 34 in the 2023 draft.[2] AFL.com.au highlighted her as a “recruit to watch” for Adelaide’s 2024 campaign, noting her ability to fill key tall roles amid list changes.[3] She made her debut in round 7, 2024, playing as a tall forward against Melbourne and returned to the role in the qualifying final against North Melbourne.[4] Across those two matches, she averaged about two disposals and 3.5 hitouts per game.[5]
Ahead of the 2026 AFL Women's season, Tarlinton changed her guernsey number from 21 to 4, vacated by Zoe Prowse.[6]
SANFLW career
During her first AFLW season, Tarlinton played SANFLW football for Woodville-West Torrens. She kicked her first SANFLW goal during a narrow win over Norwood, describing it as “getting a monkey off the back.”[7] Tarlinton also moved into shared housing with experienced Crows midfielder Ebony Marinoff, citing the setup as invaluable for her acclimation to elite-level demands and life in Adelaide.[7]
References
- ↑ "Massive milestone for Bull Sharks quartet". Bond University Sport News. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "AFLW: Crows Select Lily Tarlinton". AFC.com.au. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "The recruit to watch at your club this season". AFL.com.au. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "AFLW: Tarlinton to debut". AFC.com.au. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ "Lily Tarlinton AFLW Stats". AFLWStats.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ Harvey, Daniela (9 July 2026). "AFLW: New Crows guernsey numbers dropped". afc.com.au.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "AFLW: New draftee learning from experienced Crow". AFC.com.au. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
External links
- Template:Adelplayer
- Lily Tarlinton at AustralianFootball.com
- Lily Tarlinton – Statistics at AFLW Stats
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