Name
Ashleigh Hales
Date of Birth
21st May 1990
Height
168cm
Birth place
Brisbane
Jersey number
5
First senior game played
2007
Junior club
Marsden Hawks and Caboolture Lions
League awards
2012 SEQAFL Women's League Team of the Year
Club awards
Marsden Hawks- President's Award
Zillmere Eagles- 2009 AFL Army Award
Why did you start playing AFL?
I was on my way to dancing lessons when I was 7 and my brother was going to footy training. I had a tantrum about wanting to play football. Mum let me go to footy, on the condition that I have to stay with football and can’t go back to dancing.
What do you love about AFL?
The skill, the fitness and the contests for the footy
AFL team you support
Brisbane Lions
Favourite player
Tim Notting (retired) Brisbane Lions
Aims/goals for the 2013 footy season
Be a leader for my team on field and off, and develop the confidence to tackle the opposition at every opportunity.
Favourite quote/something inspirational
“If you’re not first, you’re last.” Ricky Bobby
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