Groves-Little grew up in Logan, Queensland and attended Beenleigh State High School throughout their teenage years.[1] They played junior football for the Beenleigh Buffaloes in the local Queensland competition in their younger years.[2] They joined the Gold Coast Suns Academy program at the age of 16[3] and became the youngest player to win the QWAFL best and fairest award at the age of 17.[4] Later that year they were drafted by Brisbane with the 56th pick in the 2018 AFL Women's draft.[5]
Groves-Little is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[6]
AFLW career
Groves-Little made their AFLW debut in Brisbane's round 2 game against Fremantle at Fremantle Oval on 10 February 2019.[7] Following the 2019 season, they joined Gold Coast.[8] In March 2023, Groves-Little was delisted by Gold Coast.[9]
^"SUNS make AFLW list changes". Gold Coast Suns. Telstra. 7 March 2023. The Gold Coast SUNS have informed defender Jade Pregelj and small forward Tori Groves-Little that they will not be offered contracts for the upcoming AFLW season.