Katelyn Pope
{{Short description|Australian cricketer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Katelyn Pope
| female = true
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| country = Australia
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| fullname = Katelyn Pope
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|29|df=yes}}
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm medium fast
| role = Bowler
| heightcm = 161
| club1 = South Australian Scorpions
| year1 = 2014–2019
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| club2 = Adelaide Strikers
| year2 = 2016–2019
| clubnumber2 = 18
| source = http://www.cricket.com.au/players/katelyn-pope/v4fAfdEYo0qEbcR6hAI7gw Cricket.com.au
| date = 19 March
| year = 2017
}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
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| originalteam = North Adelaide (SANFLW)
| draftpick = No. 12, 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft
| debutdate = Round 2, 2021
| debutteam = {{AFLW|WC}}
| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Fre}}
| debutstadium = Fremantle Oval
| currentclub = {{AFLW|PA}}
| guernsey = 44
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| position = Midfielder/forward
| years1 = 2021
| club1 = {{AFLW|WC}}
| games_goals1 = {{0}}6 (1)
| years2 = 2023–
| club2 = {{AFLW|PA}}
| games_goals2 = {{0}}8 (1)
| games_goalstotal = 14 (2)
| statsend = the 2023 season
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Katelyn Pope (born 29 March 1996) is an Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer. She played cricket as a left arm swing bowler for South Australian Scorpions and Adelaide Strikers{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/players/katelyn-pope/v4fAfdEYo0qEbcR6hAI7gw |title=Katelyn Pope|accessdate=19 March 2017 |work=Cricket.com.au}} and plays football for {{AFLW|PA}}.
Cricket
Pope made her debut for the Scorpions in round three of the 2014–15 season against the ACT Meteors. She played a total of 11 matches that season. The following season, 2015–16, she was a member of the title winning Scorpions team in the WNCL Grand Final.{{cite web|title=Katelyn Pope|url=http://www.saca.com.au/teams/scorpions/katelyn-pope|website=SACA website|accessdate=19 March 2017}} In December 2015, she was recruited by Wellington to compete in the New Zealand Women's Under 21 Tournament.{{cite web|author1=SACA Media|title=Pope set for New Zealand|url=http://www.saca.com.au/news/pope-set-for-new-zealand/2015-12-09|website=SACA website|accessdate=19 March 2017|date=9 December 2015}}
Pope was added to the Strikers' squad for its WBBL{{!}}02 campaign (2016–17). She has been described by the Strikers as being renowned for her consistent line and length bowling.{{cite web|title=Katelyn Pope|url=http://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au/players/katelyn-pope|website=Adelaide Strikers website|accessdate=19 March 2017}}
She was part of the Adelaide Strikers' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-04-all-you-need-to-know-guide-tv-schedule-squads-when-fantasy-best-players/2018-11-30 |title=WBBL04: All you need to know guide |work=Cricket Australia |accessdate=30 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25412608/the-full-squads-wbbl |title=The full squads for the WBBL |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 November 2018}}
Despite sharing a surname and also having red hair, she is not related to fellow South Australian cricketer Lloyd Pope.{{Cite news|last=Abbracciavento|first=Daniela|date=5 December 2018|title=Making her own name|page=42|work=Messenger - Eastern Courier|url=https://0-infoweb-newsbank-com.catalogue.slwa.wa.gov.au/apps/news/document-view?p=AUNB&docref=news/1701735A9D8FCF60|url-access=subscription|access-date=}}
Australian rules football
Pope switched to play Australian rules football for North Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL Women's League. In 2021, she was selected by the West Coast Eagles as an injury replacement player for Mhicca Carter.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-25|title=SA speedster signs on as new Eagle|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/aflw-2021-west-coast-eagles-sign-north-adelaides-katelyn-pope-as-injury-replacement-for-mhicca-carter-ng-b881778877z|access-date=2021-02-07|website=The West Australian|language=en}} She made her debut in the AFL Women's league in the second round of the 2021 AFL Women's season in the Western Derby.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-06|title=Hooker ruled out for season after shock accident|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/aflw/west-coast-star-dana-hooker-ruled-out-for-rest-of-aflw-2021-season-after-shock-household-accident-ng-b881789406z|access-date=2021-02-07|website=The West Australian|language=en}} In June 2021, West Coast delisted her along with seven other players.{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/954838/aflw-eagles-announce-further-list-updates|title=AFLW: Eagles announce further list updates|publisher=Telstra|work=West Coast|date=9 June 2021}}
After missing the two 2022 AFLW seasons, Pope was selected by Port Adelaide with pick 12 in the 2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft.{{Cite news|title=Cats ruck returns after four-year absence as No.1 AFLW draft pick: See the supplementary draft selections|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-draft-2023-season-eight-supplementary-draft-selections-draft-picks-no1-pick-who-your-club-drafted-news/news-story/c15c03b17a9ac5606beeb933abc68a50|publisher=Fox Footy|last=Laughton|first=Max|date=4 April 2023|access-date=5 April 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{Cricinfo|id=805403}}
- {{Wceplayer}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{Twitter|id=kpope_11}}
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{{Port Adelaide AFL Women's player squad}}
{{2023 AFL Women's supplementary draft}}
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Category:Australian women cricketers
Category:Cricketers from South Australia
Category:Sportswomen from South Australia
Category:Adelaide Strikers (WBBL) cricketers
Category:South Australian Scorpions cricketers
Category:West Coast Eagles (AFLW) players
Category:Port Adelaide Football Club (AFLW) players
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