Leah Kaslar (born 11 September 1985) is an

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er who played for and co-captained

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and the Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Early life

Kaslar was born in 1985 in Caringbah, New South Wales and moved with her family to Cairns, Queensland before her first birthday. She first played football as a teenager in Cairns and moved to the Gold Coast shortly after her 21st birthday where she began playing football for Coolangatta Tweed Heads in the QAFLW. She was equal winner of the Queensland Women's AFL (QWAFL) best and fairest in 2016.

AFLW career

Brisbane

Kaslar was recruited by with the number 31 pick in the

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. She was announced as one of the Brisbane Lions' "values leaders" to assist captain

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alongside

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, Sabrina Frederick-Traub and Sam Virgo in January 2017. She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against at

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on 5 February 2017. At the end of the season, she was listed in the 2017 40-player All-Australian squad. Brisbane signed Kaslar for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017. Brisbane signed Kaslar for the 2019 season prior to the

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. On 12 December 2018, she was elected 2019 team captain by her teammates.

Gold Coast

Following the 2019 season, Kaslar joined the Gold Coast. She was appointed co-captain in January 2020. In June 2021, the Gold Coast announced they are not offering Kaslar a contract for the 2022 season.

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* * 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Cairns Australian rules footballers from Sydney Sportswomen from Queensland Australian rules footballers from Queensland Brisbane Lions (AFLW) players Gold Coast Football Club (AFLW) players {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub