Kate McCarthy
Kate McCarthy is an Australian rules footballer playing for St Kilda in the AFL Women's.McCarthy played for Yeronga South Brisbane in the QWAFL before signing for the Lions. She has represented Australia for touch rugby league to at least as high as the under-20s age group. As of 2017, she works as a mathematics and physical education teacher at Clairvaux MacKillop College. She has required an implanted pacemaker since the age of ten.McCarthy was taken with the number 82 pick by Brisbane in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 AFL Women's season. McCarthy is noted for her speed and ability to kick the ball accurately while sprinting.
At the end of the season, McCarthy was listed in the 2017 All-Australian team.
Brisbane signed McCarthy for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.
In April 2019, McCarthy joined expansion club St Kilda, along with fellow Brisbane player Nat Exon.
