Charlotte Mullins (born 28 October 2004) is an

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er playing for

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in the

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competition (AFLW).

Early life

Mullins was raised in the Brisbane suburb of

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in the

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and played junior football with North Lakes and Ferny Grove before moving to Brisbane to join the

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. There she played junior and senior football with Wilston Grange and Aspley. She represented Queensland in the

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in both 2021 and 2022. Mullins was playing for Aspley in the

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when she was drafted by with the 70th pick in the

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.Lions’ Den A Buzz As Hornets' Charlotte Mullins Drafted
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AFLW Career

Mullins debuted for the Lions on 3 September 2023 in the opening round match against the

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. An outside midfielder, she often plays on the wing and has good goal sense.

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* * 2004 births Living people Sportswomen from Queensland Australian rules footballers from Brisbane Brisbane Lions (AFLW) players 21st-century Australian sportswomen {{AFL-bio-2000s-stub