(23rd Eagles player)
Midfielder Emily Bonser played three games after being signed from the Eagles' academy ahead of the club's entry into the AFLW competition.
Fremantle career[]
Bonser was an inaugural member of the Fremantle AFLW squad in 2017 but was denied the opportunity to make her league debut by dual knee injuries.
West Coast career[]
She was signed after a strong season for Claremont in the WAFLW competition. On being signed she was described as a tough midfielder with elite foot skills.[1] Bonser played three games during the Eagles' inaugural season, but announced a surprise retirement at the end of the season. She later revealed that she had been abused by her high school teacher, with the perpetrator eventually receiving a lengthy jail sentence.[2]
Stats[]
| Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | Cl | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | |
| Tot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | |
| Avg | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
References[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Bonser
https://australianfootball.com/players/playerseason/emily%2Bbonser/20903
https://www.wafl.com.au/player/emily-bonser
- ↑ Rhys Dickinson, westcoasteagles.com.au (27 August 2019), "AFLW: Eagles sign six exciting talents": https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2019-08-27/aflw-six-exciting-talents-sign-with-eagles
- ↑ Joanna Menagh, abc.net.au (13 May 2023), "Emily Bonser was abused by teacher Leith Woods and she wants you to know her story": https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-13/emily-bonser-speaks-about-sexual-abuse-by-teacher-leith-woods/102329684