Rene Caris (born 18 March 1999) is an

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er who plays for in the

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(AFLW). She has previously played for and . Caris is from

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and attended

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. She played with

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in the

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and Carlton in the

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(VFLW) competition. She was named in the TAC Cup's "Team of the Year" in 2018, and was subsequently drafted with selection number 35 by Geelong in the

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. Caris made her AFLW debut during the fifth round of the

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, against

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. In June 2022, Caris was delisted by Geelong. She joined ahead of the 2023 season as a replacement player for small forward Meghan Gaffney. In December 2023, Caris was traded to in exchange for a third round pick.

Personal life

Caris is currently studying a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at

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* * Geelong Football Club (AFLW) players 1999 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sportswomen from Victoria (state) Greater Western Victoria Rebels players (Talent League Girls) People educated at Ballarat Grammar School St Kilda Football Club (AFLW) players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub