A freakish match sealer in Round 9 of the 2021 AFLW competition has seen livewire forward Courtney Hodder take out the 2021Β YokayiΒ Moment of the Year.Β
The piece of individual brilliance from Hodder midway through the final term was a highlight of the round, as Hodder appeared from nowhere 35m from goal to spoil what was certain to be a turnover.Β
The electric forward kept her feet to gather the footy and snapped a brilliant right foot goal from congestion to secure the win for the Lions.Β
The performance earnt theΒ 21-year oldΒ the AFLW Goal of the Week and her first Rising Star nomination.Β
One of the leagueβs most dangerous small forwards, Hodder already possesses an enviable highlight reel, including 2021 AFLW Goal of the Year withΒ aΒ long-range stunnerΒ in Round 9.Β
Hodder had two nominations in theΒ fan-votedΒ YokayiΒ Moment of the YearΒ competition, with her dazzling first quarter goal against GWS in Round 6 making an appearance alongside her Round 9 piece of brilliance.Β
TheΒ YokayiΒ Moments Competition celebrates the most spectacular moments from Indigenous players across the home and away season and their contributions to footy.Β