Jamie Stanton

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Jamie Stanton

| image = File:Jamie Stanton 19.01.19.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Stanton during a pre-season practice match for North Melbourne in 2019

| fullname = Jamie Stanton

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|11|07|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| originalteam = Coolangatta Tweed Heads (QWAFL)

| draftpick = No. 127, 2016 national draft

| debutdate = Round 1, 2017

| debutteam = {{AFLW|Bri}}

| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Mel}}

| debutstadium = Casey Fields

| height = 166cm

| position = Midfielder / forward

| currentclub = {{AFLW|GC}}

| guernsey = 17

| years1 = 2017–2018

| club1 = {{AFLW|Bri}}

| games_goals1 = 16 {{0}}(0)

| years2 = 2019

| club2 = {{AFLW|NM}}

| games_goals2 = {{0}}7 {{0}}(0)

| years3 = 2020–

| club3 = {{AFLW|GC}}

| games_goals3 = 46 (28)

| games_goalstotal = 69 (28)

| statsend = the 2024 season

| careerhighlights =

Gold Coast Club Champion: 2020
2× Gold Coast leading goalkicker: 2021, 2023

}}

Jamie Stanton (born 7 November 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Brisbane Lions from 2017 to 2018 and the North Melbourne Football Club in 2019. Stanton was the inaugural Gold Coast Club Champion in 2020 and is a dual Gold Coast leading goalkicker.

Early life

Stanton grew up on the Gold Coast where she attended St Andrews Lutheran College{{cite news|title=Lindsay Wilson College Blue Raiders - Jamie Stanton Profile|url=http://www.lindseyathletics.com/roster/21/3/5941.php|access-date=17 June 2019|publisher=Lindsay Wilson College|date=9 November 2013}} and excelled in soccer, earning selection for the junior Matildas as a teenager.{{cite web|title=Crunch! And then came the pain…|url=https://www.playersvoice.com.au/jamie-stanton-crunch-then-came-pain/|author=Stanton, Jamie |date=14 March 2018}} After graduating from high school, she accepted a four-year soccer scholarship at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky but lost her passion for the sport and returned to Queensland after one year in the United States.{{cite news|title=How a hunger for development sparked Stanton’s rise|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2019-07-16/aflw-feature-how-a-hunger-for-development-sparked-stantons-rise|access-date=21 July 2019|publisher=goldcoastfc.com.au|date=16 July 2019}} Stanton played Australian rules football for the first time at the age of 19 when she was invited to play for Coolangatta Tweed Heads in the Queensland Women's Australian Football League (QWAFL).

AFL Women's career

File:Jamie Stanton 2022.jpg

Stanton was recruited by {{AFLW|Bri}} with the 127th selection in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflw-2017-round-one-melbourne-demons-v-brisbane-lions/news-story/44467d8bc1d64c6880b41c91e222f13d|title=AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions|publisher=Herald Sun|date=5 February 2017|access-date=6 June 2017}} Brisbane signed Stanton for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.{{cite web|title=AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-26/aflw-all-the-clubs-full-lists-after-trade-period|website=afl.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=6 June 2017|date=26 May 2017}}

In May 2018, Stanton joined expansion team {{AFLW|NM}} for the 2019 AFL Women's season.{{cite web|title=AFLW: North signs superstars|url=http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2018-05-11/aflw-signings|work={{AFL NM}}|publisher=Telstra Media|date=11 May 2018}}

In April 2019, Stanton left North Melbourne to return to Queensland and join new expansion team {{AFLW|GC}} for the 2020 AFL Women's season.{{cite news|title=Jamie Stanton becomes a Sun|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2019-04-08/jamie-stanton-becomes-a-sun|work=goldcoastfc.com.au|date=8 April 2019|access-date=9 April 2019}} She made her Gold Coast debut in the club's inaugural game against {{AFLW|GWS}} at Blacktown ISP Oval, and was named among Gold Coast's best players.{{cite news|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|title=Match report: Giants pip Suns in a thriller in the wet|url=https://womens.afl/news/42825/match-report-giants-pip-suns-in-a-thriller-in-the-wet|work=womens.afl|date=8 February 2019|access-date=11 February 2019}} Stanton was best afield in Gold Coast's inaugural win against {{AFLW|Ric}} at Metricon Stadium the following week,{{cite news|last=Canil|first=Jourdan|title=Match report: Suns shine at home to edge Tigers in battle of newcomers|url=https://womens.afl/news/44333/match-report-suns-shine-at-home-to-edge-tigers-in-battle-of-newcomers|work=womens.afl|date=15 February 2020|access-date=18 February 2020}} playing a tagging role on Richmond captain Katie Brennan despite a shoulder injury during the game,{{cite news|last=Canil|first=Jourdan|title=Suns tough nut rises above niggling tactics to outshine star Tiger|url=https://womens.afl/news/44946/suns-tough-nut-rises-above-niggling-tactics-to-outshine-star-tiger|work=womens.afl|date=17 February 2020|access-date=18 February 2020}} and was selected in womens.afl{{'}}s Team of the Week for that round.{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=AFLW Team of the Week, round two|url=https://womens.afl/news/45243/aflw-team-of-the-week-round-two|work=womens.afl|date=18 February 2020|access-date=18 February 2020}} Finishing the season as one of fourteen players to have played the most AFL Women's matches to that point with 30,{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=The 30-gamers: Meet members of the AFLW's exclusive club|url=https://womens.afl/news/50104/|work=womens.afl|date=25 April 2020|access-date=6 May 2020}} she went on to be selected in the initial 40-woman squad for the 2020 AFL Women's All-Australian team{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=REVEALED: Magpies lead the way in All-Australian squad|url=https://womens.afl/news/50080/revealed-magpies-lead-the-way-in-all-australian-squad|work=womens.afl|date=3 April 2020|access-date=5 April 2020}}{{cite news|title=AFLW statement: 2020 AFLW All-Australian Squad|url=https://womens.afl/news/50079/aflw-statement-2020-aflw-all-australian-squad|work=womens.afl|date=3 April 2020|access-date=5 April 2020}}{{cite news|last=Negrepontis|first=Nic|title=Official 2020 AFLW All-Australian squad revealed|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/04/03/official-2020-aflw-all-australian-squad-revealed/|work=SEN|date=3 April 2020|access-date=5 April 2020}} and was the inaugural Gold Coast Club Champion.{{cite news|title=Best and fairest wrap-up: Who won your club's awards?|url=https://womens.afl/news/50116/best-and-fairest-wrap-up-who-won-your-club-s-awards-|work=womens.afl|date=5 May 2020|access-date=5 May 2020}}{{cite news|last=Cheadle|first=Josh|title=Jamie Stanton crowned inaugural SUNS AFLW Club Champion|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/688926/jamie-stanton-crowned-inaugural-suns-aflw-club-champion|work=goldcoastfc.com.au|date=5 May 2020|access-date=5 May 2020}}

In 2022 (S6), Stanton was Gold Coast's best player in its losses to {{AFLW|GWS}} in round 1,{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Giants edge valiant Suns to close out dramatic opening round|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/78690/giants-edge-valiant-suns-to-close-out-dramatic-opening-round|work=womens.afl|date=9 January 2022|access-date=11 January 2022}} {{AFLW|StK}} in round 8{{cite news|author1=Australian Associated Press|last2=Welsh|first2=Sophie|title=Better late than never: Saints FINALLY on the board after Suns thriller|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/87786/better-late-than-never-saints-finally-on-the-board-after-suns-thriller|work=womens.afl|date=27 February 2022|access-date=27 February 2022}} and {{AFLW|Fre}} in round 10,{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Dockers too strong for Suns, but just miss home final|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/90391/dockers-too-strong-for-suns-but-just-miss-home-final|work=womens.afl|date=13 March 2022|access-date=13 March 2022}} and was among Gold Coast's best players in every other game for the season.{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=Suns come from the clouds to snatch victory from Eagles|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/80645/suns-come-from-the-clouds-to-snatch-victory-from-eagles|work=womens.afl|date=16 January 2022|access-date=16 January 2022}}{{cite news|last=Whiting|first=Michael|title=Rising Suns storm home to run over top of Tigers in thriller|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/82764/rising-suns-storm-home-to-run-over-top-of-tigers-in-thriller|work=womens.afl|date=30 January 2022|access-date=30 January 2022}}{{cite news|last=Bastiani|first=Gemma|title=Demons return to winners list after tough fight with in-form Suns|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/83566/demons-return-to-winners-list-after-tough-fight-with-in-form-suns|work=womens.afl|date=5 February 2022|access-date=6 February 2022}}{{cite news|author1=Australian Associated Press|last2=Welsh|first=Sophie|title=Rolled Gold: A Groves-Little goes a long way as Suns topple Cats|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/84539/rolled-gold-a-groves-little-goes-a-long-way-as-suns-topple-cats|work=womens.afl|date=11 February 2022|access-date=12 February 2022}}{{cite news|last=Whiting|first=Michael|title=Red-hot Lions break club records in MASSIVE win|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/85624/red-hot-lions-break-club-records-in-massive-win|work=womens.afl|date=17 February 2022|access-date=17 February 2022}}{{cite news|author=Australian Associated Press|title=Shock and DRAW: Suns-Dogs ends all square after thrilling finish|url=https://www.womens.afl/news/86831/shock-and-draw-suns-dogs-ends-all-square-after-thrilling-finish|work=womens.afl|date=22 February 2022|access-date=22 February 2022}}

In 2024, Stanton kicked a goal after the final siren to draw the match for Gold Coast against Greater Western Sydney in week 3.{{cite news|author1=Australian Associated Press|last2=Kimber|first2=Howard|title=Suns rein in hobbling Giants to steal after-siren draw|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1221168/aflw-gws-giants-v-gold-coast-suns-match-report|website=afl.com.au|date=15 September 2024|access-date=20 September 2024}}

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.{{cite web|title=Jamie Stanton – player stats by season|url=https://australianfootball.com/players/playerseason/Jamie+Stanton/19980|publisher=Australian Football|access-date=31 August 2024}}

| 2017 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 17

| 8 || 0 || 0 || 60 || 14 || 74 || 15 || 23 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.5 || 1.8 || 9.3 || 1.9 || 2.9 || 0

| 2018 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 17

| 8 || 0 || 1 || 96 || 37 || 133 || 21 || 25 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 12.0 || 4.6 || 16.6 || 2.6 || 3.1 || 0

| 2019 || {{AFLW|NM}} || 17

| 7 || 0 || 1 || 80 || 40 || 120 || 35 || 29 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 11.4 || 5.7 || 16.1 || 5.0 || 4.1 || 3

| 2020 || {{AFLW|GC}} || 17

| 7 || 2 || 3 || 89 || 31 || 120 || 20 || 26 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 12.7 || 4.4 || 17.1 || 2.9 || 3.7 || 2

| 2021 || {{AFLW|GC}} || 17

| 6 || 3 || 5 || 55 || 20 || 75 || 12 || 24 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 9.2 || 3.3 || 12.5 || 2.0 || 4.0 || 1

| 2022 (S6) || {{AFLW|GC}} || 17

| 10 || 2 || 5 || 108 || 31 || 139 || 15 || 56 || 0.2 || 0.5 || 10.8 || 3.1 || 13.9 || 1.5 || 5.6 || 3

| 2022 (S7) || {{AFLW|GC}} || 17

| 2 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 0 || 4 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 2.0 || 0.5 || 2.5 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 0

| 2023 || {{AFLW|GC}} || 17

| 11 || 16 || 4 || 52 || 14 || 66 || 17 || 29 || 1.5 || 0.4 || 4.7 || 1.3 || 6.0 || 1.5 || 2.6 || 3

| 2024 || {{AFLW|GC}} || 17

| 10 || 4 || 7 || 53 || 12 || 65 || 19 || 18 || 0.4 || 0.7 || 5.3 || 1.2 || 6.5 || 1.9 || 1.8 || 0

|- class=sortbottom

! colspan=3 | Career

! 69 !! 28 !! 27 !! 597 !! 200 !! 797 !! 154 !! 233 !! 0.4 !! 0.4 !! 8.7 !! 2.9 !! 11.6 !! 2.2 !! 3.4 !! 12

Honours and achievements

Team

AFL Women's minor premiership ({{AFLW|Bri}}): 2017

Individual

Gold Coast Club Champion: 2020
2× Gold Coast leading goalkicker: 2021, 2023

References

External links

{{GCplayer|1584/Jamie-Stanton}}
{{AustralianFootball|Jamie+Stanton/19980}}
{{Instagram|id=jamie_stanton}}

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian rules footballers from the Gold Coast, Queensland

Category:Sportswomen from Queensland

Category:Brisbane Lions (AFLW) players

Category:North Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players

Category:Gold Coast Football Club (AFLW) players