Jasmine Grierson (born 16 May 1998) is an

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er playing for

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in the

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(AFLW) competition. She has previously played for

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and

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AFLW career

Grierson was drafted by

with their eighteenth selection and 135th overall in the

2016 AFL Women's draft The 2016 AFL Women's draft consisted of the various periods when the eight clubs in the AFL Women's competition recruited players prior to the competition's 2017 AFL Women's season, inaugural season in 2017. Draftees and signings over the peri ...

. She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to at

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in the opening round of the 2017 season. After the six point win against at

in round four—in which she recorded sixteen disposals, five marks and two tackles—she was the round nominee for the AFLW Rising Star. She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games. Melbourne signed Grierson for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017. In May 2018, Grierson was traded to

. In June 2021, Grierson was traded to

in exchange for pick #28.

Personal life

Grierson is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at

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* * 1998 births Living people Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players North Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Victorian Women's Football League players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub