Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
Rene Caris (born 18 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Geelong and Greater Western Sydney .
Caris is from Horsham, Victoria and attended Ballarat Grammar School .[ 2] She played with Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the TAC Cup and Carlton in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition.[ 3] She was named in the TAC Cup's "Team of the Year" in 2018, and was subsequently drafted with selection number 35 by Geelong in the 2018 AFL Women's draft .[ 1]
Caris made her AFLW debut during the fifth round of the 2019 season , against Brisbane at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex .[ 4]
In June 2022, Caris was delisted by Geelong.[ 5]
She joined Greater Western Sydney ahead of the 2023 season as a replacement player for small forward Meghan Gaffney.[ 6]
In December 2023, Caris was traded to St Kilda in exchange for a third round pick.[ 7]
Personal life
Caris is currently studying a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Deakin University .[ 8]
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