Emma Kearney (footballer)
| Emma Kearney | |||
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Kearney with North Melbourne in March 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Emma Michelle Kearney | ||
| Born |
24 September 1989 Hamilton, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Melbourne University (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | 2016 priority player | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle, at VU Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2018 | Western Bulldogs | 15 (3) | |
| 2019– | North Melbourne | 79 (10) | |
| Total | 94 (13) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | Victoria | 1 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2017. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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AFLW
VWFL/VFLW
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Emma Michelle Kearney (born 24 September 1989) is an Australian rules footballer and former cricketer. A decorated midfielder in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition, Kearney won the league's best and fairest award while playing for the Western Bulldogs in 2018 and has played for North Melbourne since 2019, captaining the team from 2019 to 2024. She previously played cricket for the Melbourne Stars in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL).