Molly Brooksby

Molly Brooksby
Personal information
Full name Molly Brooksby
Date of birth (2005-07-18) 18 July 2005
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s) Golden Grove (AFL)/Norwood (SANFLW)
Debut 31 August 2024 vs. Adelaide, at Alberton Oval
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Club information
Current club Port Adelaide
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2024– Port Adelaide 14 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
  • 2024 Rising Star nominee
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Molly Brooksby (b. 18 July 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer, playing for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition.

Born in Adelaide, Brooksby is one of four children of former South Adelaide Football Club player Graeme Brooksby[1] and is the niece of fellow ex South Adelaide player Phil Brooksby and the cousin of Gold Coast player Keegan Brooksby.[2][3]

As a young girl Brooksby played soccer before turning to Australian rules, playing junior football with Golden Grove Football Club in the Adelaide Footy League before moving to SANFL Women's League (SANFLW) club Norwood for the 2022 season.[4]

Brooksby was named Norwood's best first-year player in 2022 and represented South Australia in the Under 18s National Championships, leading Port Adelaide to recruit Brooksby through the AFLW's Expansion Under 18s Talent Pathway.[4]

Brooksby made her AFLW debut in Round 1 2024, against Adelaide at Alberton Oval.[5]

Following her ongoing good form, Brooksby was named the Week 5 2024 AFL Women's Rising Star nominee.[4]

Across the season, she played 14 games, averaging 11.6 kicks, 1.2 handballs, and 12.8 disposals per game, with a disposal efficiency of 67.0%. She also averaged 1.4 marks, 1.4 tackles, and 333.4 metres gained per game.[6]

Personal life

At the age of 15, Brooksby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She manages the condition with the use of an insulin monitor and regular blood sugar testing during matches and training.[7]

References

  1. ^ Founten, Loukas (29 May 2024). "Natural leader Brooksby: "My focus was always just being a good person"". We are Port Adelaide. Australian Football League. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ Devaney, John. "Phil Brooksby". Australian Football. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ^ Schwerdt, Mark. "SANFL Draft Dodgers – 1981: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?". Footy Almanac. The Footy Almanac. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Brooksby's star rising". Port Adelaide Football Club. Australian Football League. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  5. ^ Oates, Tayla (1 September 2024). "Crows survive scare from gritty Power to clinch Showdown". afl.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Brooksby's star rising". Port Adelaide Football Club. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  7. ^ Barnes, Lauren (22 November 2024). "Port Adelaide AFLW's Molly Brooksby thriving despite type 1 diabetes". ABC News. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
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