Danielle Paredes

Danielle Ann Ponter (born 8 January 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She played for St Mary's and Essendon in her junior career, typically as a forward. Ponter was selected with pick 48 in the 2018 AFL Women's draft and made her debut in round 2 of the 2019 season. She was nominated for the 2019 AFL Women's Rising Star award in round 4.

She is sometimes referred to as Danielle Paredes, which would have been her married name had she chosen to adopt the name of her spouse. was born on 8 January 2000 in Darwin, Northern Territory. She had a strong footballing background as part of the noted Rioli–Long family; she is the niece of former Essendon player Michael Long and the cousin of former Hawthorn footballer Cyril Rioli. and 2018. Ponter attended the 2018 AFLW draft combine and was a member of the 2018 AFLW Academy, one of 29 seventeen-year-old prospects.

She played for Essendon's VFL Women's side in 2018, kicking six goals in six matches.

Ponter was drafted by Adelaide with pick 48 in the 2018 AFLW draft, their fifth selection. Ponter made her debut the next round, playing as a defender in contrast to her usual position of forward in her junior career. This made her the first member of the Rioli–Long family to play top-level women's Australian rules football. This tally allowed her to overtake Erin Phillips as the Crows' all-time leading goalscorer. In the same year, Ponter earned her first All-Australian selection. She kicked a career-best five goals in 2024 against at Unley Oval.

Ponter was placed on Adelaide's inactive list ahead of the 2026 season due to her pregnancy. Ponter chose to keep her maiden name, rather than taking on the name Paredes. The couple announced their pregnancy in June of 2026, with their first child expected in December of that year.

Recognition and awards While playing for St Mary's, Ponter won the Sharyn Smith Medal, the division best and fairest, in four consecutive seasons.

She was nominated for the 2019 AFL Women's Rising Star award.