Sharni Webb

Webb was born in Nambour, Queensland.[https://www.lions.com.au/news/310527/introducing-the-newest-brisbane-lions-players Introducing the Newest Brisbane Lions Players] from Brisbane Lions 12 October, 2016 Following encouragement from her brothers, Webb started out playing Australian rules football at the age of 15 in the Caloundra Women's League. After the league folded, she joined Zillmere Eagles in Brisbane. Webb played as a key position forward for the University of Queensland. From 2014, she acted as an assistant coach, as well as a player, due to her qualification as a physical education teacher.{{cite web|url=https://www.aflq.com.au/state-rep-lends-a-hand-to-qwafls-uq/|title=State rep lends a hand to QWAFL’s UQ|first=Grant|last=Hitzman|publisher=AFL Queensland|date=23 April 2014}} Even after being drafted to Brisbane, she continued playing for University of Queensland during the off-season, helping them reach the preliminary finals in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/134280/aflw-around-the-state-leagues|title=AFLW: Around the state leagues|first=Nicholas|last=Nakos|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Australian Football League|date=14 August 2018}}

Webb was recruited by Brisbane for the AFL Women's (AFLW) with pick number 111 in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/players/1585/sharni-webb|title=Sharni Webb|publisher=Telstra Media|work=Brisbane Lions|access-date=13 July 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/76275/as-it-happened-2016-afl-women-s-draft|title=As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft|first=Sarah|last=Black|publisher=Telstra Media|work=Australian Football League|date=12 October 2016}}{{cite tweet|user=uqsport|number=786127817482252288|date=12 October 2016|title=Four @UQAFC members drafted to @brisbanelions' inaugural Women's @AFL team: Breanna Koenen, Megan Hunt, Sharni Webb & Emma Zielke!}} She made her debut in Brisbane's inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017.{{cite news|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|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207232826/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/aflw-2017-round-one-melbourne-demons-v-brisbane-lions/news-story/44467d8bc1d64c6880b41c91e222f13d|archive-date=7 February 2017|url-status=dead}} Brisbane signed Webb 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=Australian Football League|publisher=Telstra Media|access-date=6 June 2017|date=26 May 2017}} For the 2018 season, she was elevated to the club's leadership group.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/266388/aflw-leadership-group-announced|title=AFLW: Zielke re-elected as Captain|first=Josie|last=Fielding|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Brisbane Lions|date=17 January 2018}} In May 2018, Webb re-signed with Brisbane for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/lions-have-four-re-sign-492025|title=Lions have four re-sign|publisher=The Women's Game|date=29 May 2018}} During the season, she had a stress fracture, which caused her to miss three games.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/50418/aflw-team|title=AFLW Team Announced: Round 6|first=Jessie|last=Grewar|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Brisbane Lions|date=8 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/aflw/sharni-webb-returns-for-brisbane-lions-in-conference-b-finals-decider-despite-foot-injury/news-story/d24f85a8cf9e365c7fc288290e1a8de9|title=AFLW AFL Women's 2019: Sharni Webb returns for Brisbane Lions in Conference B finals decider despite foot injury|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|date=9 March 2019}}

In April 2019, Webb was re-signed by Brisbane for the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/236938/nine-lions-aflw-stars-to-return-in-2020|title=Nine Lions AFLW Stars to return in 2020|first=Josie|last=Fielding|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Brisbane Lions|date=10 April 2019}} Following two years as part of the leadership group, she was named vice-captain for the season, under captain Emma Zielke.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/550051/emma-zielke-returns-as-captain|title=Emma Zielke returns as Captain|first=Josie|last=Fielding|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Brisbane Lions|date=18 December 2019}} Webb reached the milestone of 25 AFLW games in the fifth round of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/572341/webb-we-thrive-off-being-the-underdog|title=Webb: We thrive off being the underdog|first=Josie|last=Fielding|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Brisbane Lions|date=5 March 2020}} After missing the 2021 AFL Women's season due to pregnancy, she signed a one-year contract with the club, keeping her with {{AFLW|Bri}} until the end of the 2022 season.{{cite web|title=A Baby and a New Contract|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/959278/a-baby-and-a-new-contract|date=15 June 2021|access-date=15 June 2021|work=Lions Media}}

In May 2023, Webb was placed on the inactive list for the upcoming season due to an Achilles tendon injury suffered at training.{{Cite news|title=Lions suffer double injury blow ahead of 2023 season|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1001991/lions-suffer-double-injury-blow-ahead-of-2023-season|publisher=AFL Women's|last=Black|first=Sarah|date=10 May 2023|access-date=12 December 2023}} Shortly after, in July, she announced her immediate retirement due to the injury.{{Cite news|title=Inaugural Lion calls time on career after injury setback|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1002053/inaugural-lion-calls-time-on-career-after-injury-setback|publisher=AFL Women's|last=Black|first=Sarah|date=19 July 2023|access-date=12 December 2023}} She finished her career having played 31 AFLW games.{{AustralianFootball|19977}}

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| scope=row | 2017 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 31 || 26 || 57 || 8 || 27 || 61 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.9 || 3.3 || 7.1 || 1.0 || 3.4 || 7.6 || 0

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| scope=row | 2018 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 8 || 1 || 2 || 30 || 28 || 58 || 8 || 17 || 37 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 3.8 || 3.5 || 7.3 || 1.0 || 2.1 || 4.6 || 0

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| scope=row | 2019 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 12 || 8 || 20 || 0 || 9 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.0 || 2.0 || 5.0 || 0.0 || 2.3 || 0.0 || 0

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| scope=row | 2020 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 23 || 25 || 48 || 6 || 15 || 2 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.3 || 3.6 || 6.9 || 0.9 || 2.1 || 0.3 || 0

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| scope=row | 2021 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0

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| scope=row | 2022 (S6) || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 9 || 12 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 3.0 || 4.0 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 0

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| scope=row | 2022 (S7) || {{AFLW|Bri}} || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 2.0 || 6.0 || 2.0 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 0

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| scope=row | 2023 || {{AFLW|Bri}} || — || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0

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! colspan=3 | Career

! 31 !! 1 !! 2 !! 103 !! 98 !! 201 !! 25 !! 73 !! 100 !! 0.0 !! 0.1 !! 3.3 !! 3.2 !! 6.5 !! 0.8 !! 2.4 !! 3.2 !! 0

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Webb was born in Nambour, Queensland.{{cite web|title=Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players|url=http://www.lions.com.au/afl-womens/afl-womens-players|publisher=Telstra Media|work=Brisbane Lions|access-date=6 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606011624/http://www.lions.com.au/afl-womens/afl-womens-players|archive-date=6 June 2017|url-status=dead}} Besides playing football, Webb works full-time as a school teacher,{{cite news|url=https://stylemagazines.com.au/lifestyle/brisbane-lions-uncaged/|title=Meet Some Of The Women Kickin’ Goals For The Brisbane Lions|first=Georgie|last=Murray|newspaper=Style|date=15 January 2020}} teaching physical education. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia worked in online teaching with Ambrose Treacy College.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-14/coronavirus-sport-aflw-players-season-return-fighting-covid-19/12341398|title=Coronavirus ended their AFLW season, but these players still juggle their day jobs and training|first=Brittney|last=Kleyn|newspaper=ABC News|date=14 June 2020}} In early 2018, Webb married her longtime partner, Andrew Maclean.{{cite web|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/269890/webb-shredding-for-wedding|title=Sharni Webb ready to Wed|first=Josie|last=Fielding|publisher=Telstra Media|website=Brisbane Lions|date=25 January 2018}}

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