Maddison Gay

Maddison Gay (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Carlton Football Club in 2018 and the Melbourne Football Club from 2019 to 2023. Gay won an AFL Women's premiership with Melbourne in season 7, and was named in the 2024 AFL Women's All-Australian team and won the Essendon best and fairest award in 2024.

Early life Gay grew up supporting the Essendon Football Club. Gay attended Salesian College in Sunbury and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in November 2025.

AFL Women's career

Carlton (2018) In May 2017, Gay was recruited by as a rookie signing after previously playing netball. She made her debut in the eight point win against at Ikon Park in the opening round of the 2018 season.

Melbourne (2019–2023) Ahead of the 2019 season, Gay was traded to as part of a three-club deal also involving .

Essendon (2024–present) In December 2023, Gay was traded to

Statistics Updated to the end of the 2024 season.

66 !! 13 !! 17 !! 653 !! 285 !! 938 !! 169 !! 240 !! 0.2 !! 0.3 !! 9.9 !! 4.3 !! 14.2 !! 2.6 !! 3.6 !! 1

Honours and achievements Team AFL Women's premiership player : S7 McClelland Trophy : 2023

Individual AFL Women's All-Australian team: 2024 Essendon best and fairest: 2024