Lulu Pullar Explained

Lucinda Margie "Lulu" Pullar (born 3 July 1998) is an Australian rules footballer and former soccer player who currently plays for in the AFL Women's (AFLW). In the two AFLW seasons in 2022, she played for the Brisbane Lions, and in soccer, she played for the Brisbane Roar in the W-League.

Early life

Pullar was born on 3 July 1998, daughter of Rebecca and Robert, and attended high school at Somerville House in South Brisbane, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.^[1]

Association football

Pullar played as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar in the W-League, in the 2017–18 season. She played one game as a substitute.^[3]

Australian rules football

After transitioning to Australian rules and playing for Bond University in the AFL Queensland Women's League, Pullar was selected by with the 58th pick in the 2021 AFL Women's draft. She made her AFLW debut in the Lions' round 5, 2022 (S6) win over at Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex.^[4]

At the end of 2022 season 7, she was traded to as part of a five-club deal.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lulu Pullar. USC Trojans. 25 February 2022. https://archive.today/20220225121013/https://usctrojans.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/lulu-pullar/2627. 25 February 2022.
2. Web site: Lucinda PULLAR. Brisbane Lions. 25 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225121121/https://www.lions.com.au/players/aflw/5656. 25 February 2022.
3. Web site: Lucinda Pullar. worldfootball.net. 25 February 2022.
4. News: SATURDAY TEAMS: Lions axe flag hero, Dees lose Rising Star. AFL Women's. Black. Sarah. 4 February 2022. 25 February 2022.
5. News: Seven players, five clubs: Biggest AFLW trade ever in motion. womens.afl. Black. Sarah. 17 March 2023. 18 March 2023.