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Conway playing for Brisbane in the season seven Grand Final (2022)
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| Full name | Sophie Conway | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Zillmere (QWAFL)[1] | ||
| Draft | No. 45, 2017 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2018, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Norwood Oval | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/forward | ||
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| Current club | Brisbane | ||
| Number | 12[1] | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Brisbane | 60 (37) | |
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sophie Conway (born 6 April 1999) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).
Conway was raised in Bracken Ridge, Queensland and attended St Rita's College.[2] She was a talented hockey and Australian rules player, making the Under 18 All Australian teams in both sports.[2] She was playing for Zillmere in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted[1]byBrisbane with the 45th pick in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.
Conway made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against AdelaideatNorwood Oval on 3 February 2018.[3] A fortnight later she received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award after kicking two goals in her side's round 3 win over Carlton.[4]
Conway's brother Isaac Conway plays for Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[5]
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Brisbane 6.2 (38) defeated Adelaide 3.2 (20) at Adelaide Oval | |
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Brisbane 7.2 (44) defeated North Melbourne 4.3 (27) at Princes Park | |
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Coach: Starcevich |
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