Izzy Huntington
Izzy Huntington was drafted with pick 1 by the Western Bulldogs in the 2017 national draft.
She only managed 5 games from her first two seasons, rupturing her ACL in 2018 before re-injuring the same knee in 2019.
She made it well worth the wait for the Bulldogs with her move from the forward line to defence for the 2020 season proving to be a masterstroke.
The 21-year-old enjoyed a dominant year, ending the season equal first in contested marks and second for intercept possessions across the AFLW.
She was duly rewarded for her excellent form, named the 2020 AFLW Rising Star, won the Western Bulldogs Best & Fairest award and earned All Australian honours.
Huntington was also nominated as the Western Bulldogs delegate during the AFLW CBA discussions and included in the Bulldog’s leadership group for 2020, highlighting the respect she earned from her peers while dealing with her injuries.
Huntington is as driven off the field as she is on it, studying science at university with hopes of becoming a doctor in the future. She already works in the medical field, with her current job as a research assistant developing realistic 3D printed organs for surgeons to train with.
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