Emerson Woods (born 12 July 2000) is an

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er playing for in the

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(AFLW). She played junior football in the

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and the

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before she was selected with pick 38 in the 2018 AFLW national draft. Woods debuted in round 5 of the 2019 season.

Junior career

Woods attended

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in Melbourne. Originally a

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er, she first played football in 2016 for Mount Evelyn in the Eastern Region Women's League after playing several matches at her school. In 2017, Woods played for the

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in the first season of the TAC Cup Girls, and was named in the league's team of the year. She also represented Vic Metro at the

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. Woods was named in the AFLW Academy, one of 29 seventeen-year-old prospects. As part of the squad she could train with AFL clubs and attend development camps. In early 2018, Woods was cited alongside Eastern Ranges teammate Georgia Macpherson as the club's likely inaugural draftees. She co-captained the Ranges for the 2018 season and was again named in the competition's team of the year. In June, Woods played seven matches for

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in the VFL Women's, including their premiership victory over Geelong. She was still in secondary school at the time, completing

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. Woods again attended the

but was limited by a heavy cold. Ahead of the 2018 AFLW national draft, she attended the draft combine, completing the sprint in a record time of 3.129 seconds. Woods also placed second in the endurance yo-yo test, third in the agility test and the time trial, and fifth in the standing vertical jump.

AFLW career

Woods was selected by Carlton with pick 38 in the 2018 AFLW national draft. She debuted in round 5 against at

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Personal life

Outside of football, Woods studies

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and

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. Woods has been a Carlton supporter since her childhood.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Woods, Emerson Living people 2000 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Eastern Ranges players Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players Eastern Ranges players (Talent League Girls)