Player of the Week – Mathilde Combes

AFL Europe Player of the Week

Each week AFL Europe is profiling a European player and finding out how they got into the great game of Aussie Rules and a bit about themselves. If you’d like a profile or know of someone who would, then email admin@afleurope.org to receive a question sheet.  

Mathilde Combes plays for the Paris Cockerelles in the French League, the CNFA. Jumping onto the Aussie Rules bandwagon due to her brother playing the sport, Mathilde has been a prominent player in the French national team due to the lack of female league in France for now.

Taking part in the first ever Women’s AFL Europe Champions League, AFL Europe looks forward to welcoming Mathilde at Euro Cup in October also!

 

Name:

Mathilde Combes

Club:

Paris Cockerels

Nationality:

French

What position do you play?

Forward

AFL team you support:

West Coast Eagles

Favourite AFL player:

Nic Naitanui

How did you find out about AFL?

My brother used to play, so I tried it at some point

How long have you been playing for?

2 years

What is your memory of your first Aussie Rules game?

It was a game against the Wandsworth Demons. We got our ass kicked! I had loads of fun though

Best AFL moment?

The Champions League in Amsterdam. There is no female cup in France at the moment so we got invited as a national team and it was amazing.