Ann McMahon

Ann McMahon (born 1 July 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Ann McMahon
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-01) 1 July 1994
Original team(s) East Fremantle (WAFLW)
Draft No. 35, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2022, Fremantle vs. West Coast, at Fremantle Oval
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2022 Fremantle 6 (1)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

McMahon was drafted by Fremantle with their third selection, and 35th overall in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.

On Christmas Eve in 2019, McMahon was working as a police officer and was hit by a stolen car whilst attempting to stop the car using spike strips.[1] She suffered a broken left fibula and a torn anterior cruciate ligament on her right leg and was unable to play for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.[2] She made her AFLW debut in the opening round of the 2022 AFL Women's season.[3]

McMahon was delisted by Fremantle in April 2022.[4]

References

  1. "Docker out for season after surgery for injuries sustained in police pursuit". AFLW. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. "Ann McMahon injury update". fremantlefc.com.au. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. Downie, Ben; Delaney, Ailish (12 January 2022). "AFLW star's incredible recovery from horror hit and run". 7NEWS. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. "AFLW List Update: Freo thank trio". Fremantle. Telstra Media. 19 April 2022.


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