Tahlia Meyer

Tahlia Meyer (born 6 July 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda. She was signed by St Kilda as an undrafted free agent selection in October 2020.[1]

Tahlia Meyer
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-06) 6 July 1995
Original team(s) South Adelaide (SANFL Women's)
Draft Free Agency signing (2020)
Debut 29 January 2021, St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs, at Moorabbin Oval
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 34
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021–2022 St Kilda 10 (0)
S7 (2022)– Gold Coast 08 (2)
Total 18 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Career highlights
  • SANFLW Team of the Year (2020)
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Pre-AFLW career

Meyer began her footballing career with the Morphettville Park Football Club in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.[2] After playing with the Norwood Football Club, she then played for the South Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL Women's League.[3] After a breakout 2020 season, she was named in the SANFLW Team of the Year on the wing.[4]

AFLW career

Meyer debuted for St Kilda in the opening round of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[5] On debut, Meyer collected just 6 disposals,[6] and was omitted from the team for round 2.[7] She was brought back into the team in round 4, and kept her place for the rest of the season. It was revealed that Meyer had signed on with the Saints for one year on 29 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2022 season.[8] In May 2022, Meyer was delisted by St Kilda.[9] In June 2022, Meyer was signed by Gold Coast as a delisted free agent.[10]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[11]
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
2021 St Kilda 3470144246813140.00.16.33.49.71.92.00
Career 7 0 1 44 24 68 13 14 0.0 0.1 6.3 3.4 9.7 1.9 2.0 0

References
  1. Black, Sarah (8 October 2020). "Last four AFLW list spots filled by South Australians". womens.afl. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. "Tahlia Meyer". SANFL. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. "Tahlia Meyer Player Profile". South Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. Milbank, Zac (21 August 2020). "2020 The Advertiser SANFLW Team of the Year". SANFL Media. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  5. Nice, Chris (28 January 2021). "Deliveroo Team Selection: Six to debut in Saints' season opener". saints.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. "St. Kilda WFC vs Western Bulldogs WFC". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. "Deliveroo Team Selection: Defender to debut, youngster locked for Pride Round return". saints.com.au. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. "Saints confirm further list changes". St Kilda. Telstra Media. 27 May 2022.
  10. Cheadle, Josh (10 June 2022). "Tahlia Meyer joins the SUNS". Gold Coast. Telstra.
  11. "Tahlia Meyer - Player Stats By Season". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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