Gabriella Pound

Pound was raised in Albury, New South Wales.[https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/300642/pound-making-her-mark-in-melbourne Pound making her mark in Melbourne] By Lucy Watkin, Carlton Media 31 January 2017 She was introduced to the sport through Auskick in Albury and continued playing the sport at school. Pound attended Albury High School.[https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4225291/dreams-becoming-reality/ AFL WOMEN'S | Dreams becoming reality as Carlton Blues draft Albury's Gabriella Pound] by Chris Young 13 October 2016 When she heard about the AFLW, she sought to play in the AFLW and drove two hours to Wagga Wagga to play in the women's Under 17s. To pursue her dream she later moved to Melbourne to join the Melbourne University (VFL Women's) team.

She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against {{AFLW|Col}}.{{cite news|last1=Guthrie|first1=Ben|title=Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-03/blue-ribbon-day-for-aflw-as-carlton-downs-collingwood-in-inaugural-match|access-date=25 July 2017|publisher=AFL Media|date=2 February 2017}} A consistent 2019 season as a running half back flanker with clean disposal, saw Gabriella awarded the honour of a place in The All Australian Team. She signed a 2-year contract with {{AFLW|Car}} on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.{{cite web|title=List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue|url=https://womens.afl/news/72696/list-changes-dogs-lose-their-spark-pies-swoop-on-big-blue|date=10 June 2021|last1=Black|first1=Sarah|access-date=11 June 2021|work=AFL Women's Media}} Pound is of Sri Lankan descent through her father.{{Cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/cqstatic/gxjbnn/AFLPA-Multicultural-Map.pdf |title=AFLPA Multicultural Map |access-date=28 July 2017 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731083605/http://www.smh.com.au/cqstatic/gxjbnn/AFLPA-Multicultural-Map.pdf |url-status=dead }}

: Statistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season{{cite web|url=https://aflwstats.com.au/players/21|title=Gab Pound General Stats|work=AFLW Stats|access-date=2 June 2025}}

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{{AFLW player statistics start|caption=Gab Pound AFLW statistics}}

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 34 || 13 || 47 || 18 || 32 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 4.9 || 1.9 || 6.7 || 0.9 || 2.6 || -

|-

| scope="row" text-align:center | 2018

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 42 || 13 || 55 || 7 || 13 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.0 || 1.9 || 7.9 || 1.0 || 1.9 || -

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 9 || 1 || 11 || 76 || 28 || 104 || 29 || 16 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 8.4 || 3.1 || 11.6 || 3.2 || 1.8 || -

|-

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

| {{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 67 || 20 || 87 || 21 || 11 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 8.4 || 2.9 || 12.4 || 3.0 || 1.6 || -

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 71 || 22 || 93 || 12 || 14 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 10.1 || 3.1 || 13.3 || 1.7 || 2.0 || -

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 95 || 37 || 132 || 22 || 21 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 10.1 || 4.6 || 16.5 || 2.8 || 2.6 ||

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 8 || 3 || 3 || 59 || 21 || 80 || 13 || 26 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 7.4 || 2.6 || 10.0 || 1.6 || 3.2 ||

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 102 || 45 || 147 || 22 || 27 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 11.3 || 5.0 || 16.3 || 2.4 || 3.0 ||

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

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2024

|{{AFLW|Car}}

| 6 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 111 || 31 || 142 || 18 || 32 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 10.1 || 2.8 || 12.9 || 1.6 || 2.9 ||

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! colspan=3| Career

! 73

! 6

! 4

! 657

! 230

! 887

! 150

! 178

! 0.1

! 0.1

! 9.0

! 3.2

! 12.2

! 2.1

! 2.4

!

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Category:Living people

Category:1994 births

Category:Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players

Category:Australian rules footballers from Albury

Category:Australian people of Sri Lankan descent

Category:Melbourne University Football Club (VFLW) players

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