Grace Egan

Grace Egan
Egan playing for Richmond's VFLW team in June 2019
Personal information
Born (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000
Victoria, Australia
Original teams Richmond (VFLW)
Murray Bushrangers (Talent League Girls)
Shepparton (GVL)
Draft No. 13, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2020, Carlton vs. Richmond, at Ikon Park
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2022 (S6) Carlton 23 (2)
2022 (S7)–2025 Richmond 43 (4)
2026– Adelaide 0 (0)
Total 66 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Grace Egan (born 1 June 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Carlton and Richmond. She was drafted from Richmond in the VFL Women's, and originally played for the Shepparton Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football League.[1]

Egan's sister Holly plays for Fremantle.[2]

AFLW career

After playing two years with Richmond's VFLW team, Egan was drafted by Carlton with their second selection and thirteenth overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[3] She made her debut against Richmond at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.[4] In round 4 of that season, Egan would be nominated for the Rising Star for her performance against Adelaide. She collected 18 possessions and six marks in Carlton's narrow victory.[5] In her first two seasons, Egan finished fourth and sixth in Carlton's best and fairest award.[6]

In June 2022, following 23 games across three seasons for the Blues, Egan was traded and returned to Richmond.[6] It was a successful return for Egan, who became a pivotal member of Richmond's midfield and in 2024 was second at the club for disposals and finished sixth in their best and fairest count.[1]

Prior to the 2025 season, Egan fell ill and was hospitalised for three weeks. Between March and August 2025, she was admirably able to recover her body in time to play the round one match against Sydney.[7] She returned to her best form in 2025, including a 24-disposal performance against Brisbane[8] and once again featuring in the best and fairest award, finishing fifth.[9] However, at the conclusion of another disappointing season for the Tigers, Richmond informed Egan to explore her options at other clubs.[10][11]

With interest from multiple clubs, Egan eventually secured a 2025 trade to Adelaide,[12][13] where she is set to continue her football in 2026 and onwards.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2025.[14]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 Carlton 1 7 2 1 50 50 100 14 32 0.3 0.1 7.1 7.1 14.2 2.0 4.6 2
2021 Carlton 1 9 0 0 75 75 150 15 36 0.0 0.0 8.3 8.3 16.7 1.7 5.0 7
2022 (S6) Carlton 1 7 0 2 57 44 101 13 23 0.0 0.3 8.1 6.3 14.4 1.9 3.3 0
2022 (S7) Richmond 2 12 4 1 83 114 197 16 57 0.3 0.1 6.9 9.5 16.4 1.3 4.8 4
2023 Richmond 1 10 0 2 107 111 218 23 60 0.0 0.2 10.7 11.1 21.8 2.3 6.0 5
2024 Richmond 1 12 0 3 100 126 226 24 43 0.0 0.3 8.3 10.5 18.8 2.0 3.6 5
2025 Richmond 1 9 0 1 101 77 178 22 33 0.0 0.1 11.2 8.6 19.8 2.4 3.7 0
Career 66 6 10 573 597 1170 127 284 0.1 0.2 8.7 9.0 17.7 1.9 4.3 23

References

  1. ^ a b "Grace Egan | AFL". richmondfc.com.au. 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Draft talking points: Family ties, bolters emerge, Suns cash in". afl.com.au. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (22 October 2019). "Draft recap: All of your club's picks". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips". The Age. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Egan gets Rising Star nod". carltonfc.com.au. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Grace Egan returns to Richmond". Richmond. Telstra Media. 3 June 2022.
  7. ^ Beveridge, Riley (1 November 2025). "Three weeks, two hospitals, 14kg lost: Tiger opens up on nightmare pre-season". afl.com.au/aflw.
  8. ^ Nash, Liam (30 September 2025). "Grace Egan among Goulburn Valley products to star as AFLW rounds the bend towards finals". Dairy News Australia.
  9. ^ Richmond Media (2 December 2025). "Conti claims record seventh Best and Fairest". richmondfc.com.au.
  10. ^ Huntly, Josh (4 November 2025). "Egan and Richmond part ways despite midfielder's impressive return to form following health battle". sheppnews.com.au. Shepparton News.
  11. ^ Welsh, Sophie (7 November 2025). "Tigers mid told to explore trade options, three delisted". afl.com.au/aflw.
  12. ^ Beveridge, Riley (2 December 2025). "Former Tigers mid set to join Crows amid rival interest". afl.com.au/aflw.
  13. ^ "AFLW: Grace Egan joins Crows". afc.com.au. 8 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Grace Egan". Australian Football. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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