Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria | Height / weight 168 cm | |
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Date of birth (1996-06-13) 13 June 1996 (age 20) Original team(s) Sydney University (SWAFL) Draft No. 1, 2016 AFL Women's draft Debut Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney
vs. Adelaide, at Thebarton Oval Profiles | ||
Nicola Barr (born 13 June 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's competition.
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Early life
Barr was born in Melbourne but spent most of her early years living outside of Australia. Barr's family settled in Sydney when she was 14. She began playing football while in year ten at Queenwood in Sydney's North.
She was selected to play in the AFL youth girls national competition in 2014.
Barr played soccer at an elite level as a junior.
Amateur career
Barr plays state-league football with Sydney University in the Sydney Women's AFL (SWAFL).
In 2016, Barr won the league's Rising Star award as the best young player in the league. The following season she won the Mostyn Medal as the best and fairest player in the SWAFL.
Barr represented the Sydney Swans academy in an AFL exhibition match in April 2016, winning best on ground honours.
AFL Women's career
Barr was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with the first overall selection in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She played in all seven games, and was nominated for the AFL Women's Rising Star award after moving from midfield to half back late in the season.
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 seasonPersonal life
Barr studies medical science at the University of Sydney.
