Western Bulldogs midfielder became the 12th and final nominee for the AFLW rising star award for her final round performance.
While finals were already off the table for the Bulldogs, Poustie and the Bulldogs showed what they could do against a finals-bound St Kilda on Sunday.
The 19-year-old was everywhere in the Bulldogs’ 45-point win over St Kilda on Sunday, finishing with a career-high 19 disposals, six clearances and four inside 50s.
Her performance also included 11 contested possessions, the second highest for the match,11 pressure acts and four tackles.
A self-confessed ‘footy head’, Poustie’s trademark helmet has quickly become a fan favourite and symbolic of her strong attack on the footy.
Throughout the season, she averaged 9.4 disposals and 5.8 tackles a game. Tackles was an equal team high along with Elaine Grigg.
Poustie began her junior football career at the Hawthorn Citizens in the Yarra Junior Football League, before also playing one season at the Kew Comets and Old Scotch in the Victorian Amateur Football Association..
She played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the Coates Talent League and represented Victoria Metro at the under-18 girls national championships for the past two years.
Poustie’s recognition makes her the second Bulldogs rising star nominee for this year, following Emma McDonald in round 10.
The AFLW rising star winner will be announced at the 2025 W awards and awarded $20,000 from Telstra.
