Former Black Fern Grace Brooker joins Essendon AFLW

Monday 14 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 14 Jul 2025, 4:26pm

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Former Black Ferns player Grace Brooker has switched to Australian rules football. After recovering from a ruptured patella tendon, the athlete has joined the Essendon Bombers in Melbourne.

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1. NewsroomMon 14 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Black Fern crosses the Ditch and codes to take up Aussie rules (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 14 Jul 2025, 4:26pm

   Black Fern Grace Brooker joins Essendon AFLW after injury comeback – Locker Room (opens in new tab)