Alana Woodward

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Alana Woodward

| image = Alana Woodward 23.02.20.jpg

| caption = Woodward with Richmond in February 2020

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|07|13|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| originalteam = {{VFLW Ric}} (VFLW)

| debutdate = Round 1, 2020

| debutteam = {{AFLW|Ric}}

| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Car}}

| debutstadium = Ikon Park

| height = 170 cm

| weight =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = {{AFLW|Syd}}

| guernsey = 13

| years1 = 2020–2021

| club1 = {{AFLW|Ric}}

| games_goals1 = {{0}}5 (0)

| years2 = 2022

| club2 = {{AFLW|StK}}

| games_goals2 = {{0}}2 (0)

| years3 = S7 (2022)–

| club3 = {{AFLW|Syd}}

| games_goals3 = 18 (0)

| games_goalstotal = 25 (0)

| statsend = the 2023 season

| careerhighlights =

}}

Alana Woodward (born 13 July 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Richmond and St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

AFLW career

Woodward signed with Richmond during the 2019 expansion club signing period in September.{{cite news|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/82593/woodward-earns-aflw-selection|title=Woodward earns AFLW selection|last=Kalac|first=Grace|date=6 September 2019|work=Richmond FC|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=7 February 2020}} She made her debut against {{AFLW|Car}} at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2020 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/round-1-aflw-teams-and-expert-tips-20200206-p53ycx.html|title=Round 1 AFLW teams and expert tips|date=6 February 2020|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=7 February 2020}} In June 2021, Woodward was delisted by the club, along with Phoebe Monahan.{{cite web|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/954321/richmond-announces-further-list-changes|title=Richmond announces further list changes|publisher=Telstra|work=Richmond|date=8 June 2021}} A week later, she was signed by St Kilda as a delisted free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/959124/woodward-dons-the-red-white-and-black|title=Woodward dons the red, white and black|publisher=Telstra|work=St Kilda|date=15 June 2021}} At the end of the season, she was delisted by St Kilda.{{cite web|url=https://www.saints.com.au/news/1135993/saints-confirm-further-list-changes|title=Saints confirm further list changes|publisher=Telstra Media|work=St Kilda|date=27 May 2022}} The following month, she was signed by expansion club Sydney as a delisted free agent.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1150134/woodward-and-cavanagh-sign-on|title=Woodward and Cavanagh sign on|publisher=Telstra|work=Sydney Swans|date=16 June 2022}}

Statistics

:Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season.{{cite web|title=Alana Woodward - Player Stats By Season|url=https://australianfootball.com/players/playerseason/Alana+Woodward/20895|accessdate=31 March 2020}}

|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020

|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFLW|Ric}}

| 13 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 12 || 18 || 2 || 17 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.2 || 2.4 || 3.6 || 0.4 || 3.4

|- class="sortbottom"

! colspan=3| Career

! 5

! 0

! 6

! 12

! 18

! 2