Former No.1 draft pick Isabel Huntington has retired from the AFLW at just 27.
The GWS star, All-Australian and former AFLW Rising Star told teammates during the week that the Giants’ game this weekend – the 61st of her career – would be her last.
Drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the top selection in 2017, her career has been defined by resilience through her luckless run with injury – including three ACL tears.
Huntington was elected to the AFLPA board in 2022, where she has been a key figure, including playing a role in the negotiations of the historic 2023-2027 AFLW collective bargaining agreement.
Through her playing and rehabilitation, Huntington has also graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science in Human Structure and Function.