Roxanne Roux Explained

Roxanne Roux
Nickname:Roxy
Fullname:Roxanne Roux
Birth Date:10 November 2001
Originalteam: (WAWFL)
Draftpick:No. 12, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2020
Debutstadium:Fremantle Oval
Height:170 cm
Position:Forward
Years1:2020–2023
Games Goals1:37 (16)
Years2:2024–
Games Goals2:0 (0)
Games Goalstotal:37 (16)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:

Roxanne Roux (born 10 November 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW), having previously played for the Fremantle Football Club. Roux was drafted by Fremantle with their first selection, 12th overall, in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.[1]

Roux lived in Dongara in the Mid West region of Western Australia until she was unable to play football in girls teams, so her family moved back to Perth and she played for East Fremantle in the West Australian Women's Football League (WAWFL).[2]

Career

Roux debuted against Geelong in Round 1 of 2020, kicking a goal and leaving her mark with a crunching tackle.[3] She received both a Rising Star nomination and a Mark of the Year nomination the next week, kicking two goals in the first AFLW Western Derby.

Following the 2023 AFLW season, Roux requested a trade to cross-town rivals West Coast.[4] She was traded on the 7th of December 2023, with the Dockers receiving Aisling McCarthy and picks also being swapped in the trade.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chadwick . Justin . Dockers' Roux set to become AFLW cult hero . 17 February 2020 . au.sports.yahoo.com . en-AU.
  2. Web site: The WA draft prospect who has to 'use people as a step-ladder' . AFLW . 17 February 2020 . en.
  3. Web site: Dockers' Roux set to become AFLW cult hero. 10 February 2020. Justin. Chadwick. Standard.net.au.
  4. News: ‘Back to my best:’ Roux’s complex path to AFLW happiness.
  5. News: AFLW: Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles agree to trade for Aisling McCarthy and Roxy Roux. October 2024.