Sarah Hosking
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Sarah Hosking
| image = Sarah Hosking 06.02.21.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Hosking with Richmond in February 2021
| fullname = Sarah Hosking
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|02|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = {{VFLW Sea}} (VFLW)
| draftpick = No. 19, 2016 national draft
| debutdate = Round 1, 2017
| debutteam = {{AFLW|Car}}
| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Col}}
| debutstadium = Ikon Park
| height = 164 cm
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = {{AFLW|Ric}}
| guernsey = 7
| years1 = 2017–2020
| club1 = {{AFLW|Car}}
| games_goals1 = 30 (5)
| years2 = 2021–
| club2 = {{AFLW|Ric}}
| games_goals2 = 33 (3)
| games_goalstotal = 63 (8)
| statsend = the 2023 season
| sooyears1 = 2017
| sooteam1 = Victoria
| soogames_goals1 = 1 (0)
| repstatsend = 2017
| careerhighlights =
}}
Sarah Hosking (born 2 December 1995) is an Australian rules footballer with the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club from 2017 to 2020. Hosking represented Victoria in the inaugural AFL Women's State of Origin match in 2017, and is the identical twin sister of Richmond team-mate Jess Hosking.
Early life
Hosking was born a minute earlier than her twin sister Jess.{{cite news|last=Pountney|first=Tom|title=AFLW: 'Forgotten' twin's turn to shine|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-03/aflw-forgotten-twins-turn-to-shine|work=afl.com.au|date=2 December 2017|access-date=8 February 2019}} Both formerly played netball in their youth and were playing for {{VFLW Sea}} in the VFL Women's (VFLW) prior to being drafted.{{cite news|last=Saultry|first=Meg|title=AFLW: Blues' 'package deal' pair on song|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-02/aflw-blues-package-deal-loving-the-big-time|work=afl.com.au|date=2 March 2018|access-date=8 February 2019}}
AFL Women's career
=Carlton (2017–2020)=
Hosking was drafted by {{AFLW|Car}} with the club's third selection and nineteenth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-12/live-blog-2016-afl-womens-draft|work=afl.com.au|date=12 October 2016|access-date=25 July 2017}} She made her debut in the inaugural AFL Women's match against {{AFLW|Col}} at Ikon Park{{cite news|last=Guthrie|first=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|work=afl.com.au|date=2 February 2017|access-date=25 July 2017}} while her sister Jess missed the inaugural season with a left anterior cruciate ligament injury, making her debut in the corresponding match the following year. On 2 September 2017, Hosking played for Victoria in the inaugural AFL Women's State of Origin match.{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=AFLW: Daisy stands tall as Big V dominates|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-02/aflw-daisy-stands-tall-in-big-v-domination|work=afl.com.au|date=2 September 2017|access-date=8 February 2019}}
In 2018, Hosking recorded a then-league record 16 tackles in Carlton's round 2 win against {{AFL GWS}} in heavy rain.{{cite news|last=Stuart|first=Riley|title=AFLW: Blues topple Giants after storm delay|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-09/aflw-storm-suspends-giants-blues-clash|work=afl.com.au|date=9 February 2018|access-date=10 February 2018}} Her record was broken two weeks later when {{AFLW|Ade}}'s Ebony Marinoff recorded 21 tackles, a national senior-level record, in similar conditions against the same opponent in round 4.{{cite news|last=Beveridge|first=Riley|title=AFLW: Round 4, GWS Giants v Adelaide Crows|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-aflw-round-4-gws-giants-v-adelaide-crows/news-story/c2c72ebb3a5b74788d6794f321f92ed2?nk=07278f22f6af08c06139da0b4309021e-1519596152|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|date=25 February 2018|access-date=25 February 2018}}
=Richmond (2021–present)=
In August 2020, Hosking was traded to {{AFLW|Ric}} for an end-of-first-round draft selection.{{cite news|last=Black|first=Sarah|title=Trade wrap: Tough Blue now a Tiger, Roos boost midfield|url=https://womens.afl/news/51678/trade-wrap-tough-blue-now-a-tiger-roos-boost-midfield|work=womens.afl|date=3 August 2020|access-date=4 August 2020}}{{cite news|last=Hope|first=Shayne|title=Richmond productive in AFLW trade period|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-productive-in-aflw-trade-period-c-1212955|work=Seven News|date=3 August 2020|access-date=4 August 2020}}{{cite news|title=Hosking becomes a Tiger|url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/788221/hosking-becomes-a-tiger|work=richmondfc.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|date=3 August 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}}
Statistics
:Statistics are correct to the end of round 4, 2023.{{cite web|title=Sarah Hosking|url=https://australianfootball.com/players/playerseason/Sarah+Hosking/19827|work=Australian Football|access-date=4 August 2020}}
{{Australian rules football statistics legend}}
{{AFLW player statistics start}}
|-
| 2017 || {{AFLW|Car}} || 10
| 7 || 2 || 0 || 35 || 28 || 63 || 11 || 17 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 4.0 || 9.0 || 1.6 || 2.4 || 0
|-
| scope=row | 2018 || {{AFLW|Car}} || 10
| 7 || 0 || 1 || 45 || 39 || 84 || 12 || 40 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 6.4 || 5.6 || 12.0 || 1.7 || 5.7 || 1
|-
| 2019 || {{AFLW|Car}} || 10
| 9 || 1 || 2 || 55 || 32 || 87 || 19 || 27 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 6.1 || 3.6 || 9.7 || 2.1 || 3.0 || 3
|-
| scope=row | 2020 || {{AFLW|Car}} || 10
| 7 || 2 || 1 || 51 || 31 || 82 || 18 || 22 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 7.3 || 4.4 || 11.7 || 2.6 || 3.1 || 0
|-
| scope=row | 2021 || {{AFLW|Ric}} || 7
| 9 || 1 || 3 || 73 || 56 || 129 || 31 || 38 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 8.1 || 6.2 || 14.3 || 3.4 || 4.2 || 0
|-
| 2022 (S6) || {{AFLW|Ric}} || 7
| 9 || 0 || 3 || 56 || 60 || 116 || 16 || 46 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 6.2 || 6.7 || 12.9 || 1.8 || 5.1 ||
|-
| 2022 (S7) || {{AFLW|Ric}} || 7
| 7 || 1 || 1 || 59 || 50 || 109 || 20 || 38 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 6.7 || 8.4 || 7.1 || 2.9 || 5.4 ||
|-
| 2023 || {{AFLW|Ric}} || 7
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 19 || 13 || 32 || 7 || 9 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.3 || 4.3 || 10.6 || 2.3 || 3.0 ||
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 58 !! 7 !! 11 !! 393 !! 309 !! 702 !! 134 !! 235 !! 0.1 !! 0.2 !! 6.8 !! 5.3 !! 12.1 !! 2.3 !! 4.1 !! 4
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Honours and achievements
Individual
References
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External links
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- {{Richplayer|id=1657/sarah-hosking}}
- {{AustralianFootball|ref=Sarah%2BHosking/19827}}
{{Richmond AFL Women's player squad}}
{{Inaugural Carlton AFL Women's team}}
{{2017 Victoria women's State of Origin players}}
{{2016 AFL Women's draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hosking, Sarah}}
Category:Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Sportswomen from Victoria (state)