Maddison Gay (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a me ...

in the

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(AFLW). She was recruited by

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in May 2017 as a rookie signing after previously playing

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. She made her debut in the eight point win against at

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in the opening round of the 2018 season. Her middle name is Is. Ahead of the 2019 season, Gay was traded to

as part of a three-way deal in which

Amelia Barden Amelia Mullane (née Barden; born 17 April 1993) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and for Carlton in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Early life and state football Mullane started playing football at her school Elth ...

moved from

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* * 1996 births Living people Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub