Matilda Scholz
| Matilda Jane Scholz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 29 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Glenelg Football Club (SANFLW) | ||
| Debut | 2 September 2023 vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023- | Port Adelaide | 23 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Matilda Jane Scholz (born 29 April 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.[1]
Born in Adelaide, South Australia to former Australian netball international Peta Scholz and David Scholz,[2] Matilda was raised in Adelaide before temporarily moving with her family to Mt Maunganui, New Zealand in 2010 while her mother played for Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic in the Trans-Tasman Netball League.[2]
Playing her junior football with Adelaide Footy League club Mitcham,[3] Scholz made her SANFL Women's League (SANFLW) senior debut for Glenelg Football Club in 2022, playing 11 games and finishing fifth in Glenelg's Best and Fairest.[4]
After being named in the u/18s All-Australian team in 2022, Scholz joined Port Adelaide as an underage signing in the 2023 AFLW season's priority signing period.[4]
Making her AFLW debut in Round 1 2023 against Adelaide Football Club, Scholz played all 10 games of the AFLW Home and Away season, finishing third in Port Adelaide's Best and Fairest and awarded the club's Best First Year Player award.[5]
In 2024, Scholz played a key role in Port Adelaide's first AFLW final series, winning the club Best and Fairest, nominated for the All-Australian team and taking the Mark of the Year.[5]
Scholz's sister Poppy Scholz was drafted by Carlton at the 2024 AFL Women's draft,[6] and Scholz's partner is teammate Abbey Dowrick.[7]
References
- ^ "Matilda Scholz". Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Magic add Aussie Scholz to roster". TVNZ. TV New Zealand. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Matilda Scholz". AFLW. Australian Football League. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ a b Jamie, Anderson (3 March 2023). "Port Adelaide signs Glenelg ruck Matilda Scholz". afl.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Matilda Scholz Player Bio". We Are Port Adelaide. Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Vinall, Marnie (16 December 2024). "Ash Centra taken as number one pick in first AFLW national draft". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Bastiani, Gemma (3 May 2024). "How young ruck Matilda Scholz tore up the AFLW". We are Port Adelaide. Port Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 28 January 2025.