the [female] athlete project

zarlie goldsworthy’s journey from a country town to becoming the AFLW’s rising star


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Growing up in the Australian country town of Albury, Zarlie Goldsworthy always had a love for any sport she could get her hands on.

In fact, it was soccer that she had fallen in love with from a young age.

But after moving to the city when she was just 15, she associated burnout with soccer and lost her passion for the game.

But it was moving back to Albury that helped her re-find her love for Aussie rules.

She was the GWS Giants first draft pick in 2022, and capped off her 2023 season as the Giant’s youngest ever club champion.

That same year, at just 18 years old, she picked up the League’s Rising Star Award.

Zarlie is now rounding out her third year of AFLW and is making her presence known across the park. This chat proves that if you have that passion and drive, then you don’t need a backup plan. We hope you enjoy it.

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