Player Watch #4 Piper Window

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Piper Window joins Port Adelaide as club's first pick

Port Adelaide picks up Glenelg midfielder Piper Window in the AFLW Draft.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

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And welcome to Port Adelaide, Gary Window

 

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List manager Naomi Maidment said:
“Piper is a strong-bodied midfielder for her age, and a proven performer against senior women for Glenelg, winning the SANFLW best and fairest this year. A player we think could have an immediate impact at AFLW level in a mid/wing position.”


AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan said:
“A prolific ball-winning midfielder who had an outstanding year, which included captaining South Australia to the National Championships title while also taking out the SANFLW best and fairest after a dominant year for Glenelg. A hard-edged contested ball winner who is creative, particularly by hand. Averaged 17.3 disposals, 3.7 clearances and six tackles at the National Championships to be named captain of the All-Australian team. Was a member of the AFL National Academy and served as captain of the Australia U18 team.”


Piper Window
Club(s): South Australia/Glenelg
Position: Midfielder
DOB: 30 July 2005
Height: 166cm

Piper Window joins Port Adelaide as club's first pick

Port Adelaide picks up Glenelg midfielder Piper Window in the AFLW Draft.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[Fade to Gray]

Unusual kicking style, think that might need some work. Seems to have good intensity around the ball. Would be nice to hear Grandpa Garys' thoughts.

 

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Piper Window
Window on being drafted to Port Adelaide
“It’s really exciting. I’ve got quite a few friends here as well so I’m just so excited to get into it and can’t wait to be able to learn so much at this next level and be able to actually reach the top level is so cool. I’m so excited to get into and meet everyone and take on the opportunities that I’m provided with.”

Draftee dream comes true for new Port duo

 

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A good Brighton High School girl.

That was a good interview, Gary Window was pretty good as well.

 

[sobrave]

Does Drain Russell commentate the AFLW? Would have a field day making puns with that surname

 

[68vette]

A good Brighton High School girl.

That was a good interview, Gary Window was pretty good as well.

Gary Window was always very respectful when doing commentry involving Port Adelaide unlike many of his peers.

 

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PIPER WINDOW seems a natural athlete, excelling at just about every sport she turns her attention to.

First there was netball, volleyball, swimming and athletics – including a second placing in the prestigious Bay Sheffield as a junior. And all along, there was Surf Life Saving.

The beach is like a second home to the 18-year-old so while her obvious talent, power and athleticism has seen her put most of her energy into football over recent years, life saving has been a constant.

She steers clear of the swimming competitions, preferring to showcase her speed in the sprints and flags events. In April she came fifth in the Under 19 category at the Australian Surf Life Saving Opens Championship on the Gold Coast.

“I've done Surf Life Saving from as soon as I could,” Window told portadelaidefc.com.au “And I'm actually still doing that now, though the season’s just finished.

“It works out well now with footy because it's the opposite season, so I can kind of can keep doing both. It's something I really enjoy because all the sprinting and the short running on sand is really helpful (when it comes to footy).”

Football in her blood: Piper's remarkable path to AFLW footy

Piper Window has fit a lot into her first 18 years. Anyone around her knows that this is just the very beginning of what the young talent can do.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au