Natalie Exon (born 7 December 1992) is an Australian rules footballer playing for St Kilda in the AFL Women's.

Nat Exon
Exon with Carlton in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Natalie Exon
Nickname(s) Nat, Exxy[1]
Date of birth (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 31)[2]
Original team(s) Darebin Falcons (VWFL)[2]
Draft Rookie player, 2016
Debut Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Princes Park
Height 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfield
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 15
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Carlton 05 0(0)
2018–2019 Brisbane 14 0(6)
2020– St Kilda 28 (12)
Total 47 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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Exon was born in 1992. She was playing for the Darebin Falcons when she was drafted.[2]

AFL Women's career

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Exon was recruited by Carlton as a rookie player before the 2017 season. She made her debut in the Blues' inaugural game against Collingwood at Princes Park on 3 February 2017.[4] Exon's brother, Ryan, plays for the Coburg Lions in the men's VFL.

On 25 May 2017, Exon was, along with Bella Ayre, traded to Brisbane in a complex trade involving four teams, five players, and a draft pick.[5]

In April 2019, Exon joined expansion club St Kilda along with fellow Brisbane player Kate McCarthy.[6] It was revealed Exon had signed on with the Saints for one more year on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2021/2022 season.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Black, Sarah (13 December 2019). "Nat Exon plays 10 questions". St Kilda. Telstra Media.
  2. ^ a b c "2017 INAUGURAL WOMEN'S TEAM". Carlton Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ "NAT EXON". Australian Football. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. ^ Elliott, Josh (5 February 2017). "Carlton Blues vs Collingwood Magpies: AFL Women's live scores, blog". The Roar. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Lion turns Blue as complex deal seals trade". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  6. ^ "2020 vision for McCarthy and Exon". St Kilda. Telstra Media. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season". saints.com.au. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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