Trailblazing Ghungalu woman Ally Anderson will run out in the Brisbane Lions Indigenous jersey on Sunday to make history as one of the first AFLW players to reach the 50-game milestone.
Ghungalu woman Ally Anderson will have her name imprinted in the Aussie Rules history books this weekend as the Brisbane Lions midfielder joins two other AFLW stars in becoming the first players to reach the 50-game milestone.
"I remember when they announced they were going to have a professional league. Around that time we really didn't think it would be for another five years or so, but they suddenly made it happen."I just feel so grateful. I never saw my life heading in the direction of a professional athlete but I'm glad I made the most of the opportunity I was given.
"I don't think it's quite sunk in yet but as this weekend's game gets closer it will be much of the same feelings." Anderson, who designed this year's jersey, said she expects it to give her an extra spring in her step just as last year's Indigenous jersey designed by teammate Dakota Davidson did.