Williamstown’s Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster will get a second shot at her AFLW dream after being picked up by Fremantle as a replacement player.
The Dockers announced last week that Biedenweg-Webster had been signed to fill the hole left with Ange Stannett tearing her ACL.
Hailing from country New South Wales, the 26-year-old came to football as a mature age player before making the move to Victoria to play Victorian Football League Women’s.
Biedenweg-Webster won Williamstown best and fairest before she was drafted by the Gold Coast Suns ahead of season seven in 2022.
On the Suns’ list for two seasons, Biedenweg-Webster played three games for the club and was delisted at the end of 2023 before returning to Williamstown for this season.
The defender had played 11 games for the Seagulls in their run to the minor premiership.
Fremantle AFLW list manager Darryn Fry said the cub is pleased to sign Biedenweg-Webster on for 2024, after having flown her over for a trial with the team the previous week.
“Following Ange’s devastating news, we had an extensive search nation-wide, trying to find the right player that fits our list needs best and Gabby’s a player who caught our eye through the VFLW,” he said.
“We flew Gabby over to Perth for a few days as a trial early last week and the way she seamlessly connected with the playing group and staff was pleasing to see.
“Something we also noticed in our interactions with her is her professionalism and diligence around her preparation and recovery.
“We often talk about the athlete and the footballer, but culturally, we’re also confident she’s going to add value to our group. Her engagement with players and staff on her first meeting with everyone was outstanding.”
Fry said her speed, athleticism and her run and carry were attributes that really stood out.
“She has a license to do that with Williamstown and we feel those attributes will benefit our side in the back half of the field,” he said.
