With its first pick in the 2018 NAB AFL Women’s Draft, Adelaide called South Australian emerging talent Nikki Gore with pick No. 8.
Pick No. 8
Nikki Gore
Age: 17 (11/12/2000)
Height: 164cm
Position: Midfielder
Local club: South Adelaide/Christies Beach
Occupation: Student
Playing style: Versatile player who can be used an as inside mid, wing, small forward or small defender. Competitive and a fierce tackler.
Key achievements:
- Selected in AFL Academy
- 2018 All Australian squad
- South Adelaide premiership player 2018
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- Aged 17, Gore won the SANFL Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2018. The Breakthrough Player Award is handed to the most brilliant player in the SANFL Statewide Super Women's League under the age of 21 each season
- In 2018, Gore led the
You may not know:
- Nikki is nicknamed ‘Turbo’ because of her attack on the footy
- She captained the Christies Beach Under-14 Boys team
- Nikki has a twin sister, Amy
- She played two
GM of Football Administration Phil Harper said:
“Nikki is a real competitor. She loves the contest, tackles hard and has an enormous work rate. Nikki is also very professional and a graduate of the AFL Academy. She’s eager to improve and be the best she can be. Nikki played mostly as a midfielder for South Adelaide, NT Thunder