Brisbane Lions forward Charlie Mullins has been rewarded for her stellar 2024 season with selection in the AFL Players Association 22under22 team.
Mullins’ selection in the team comes off the back of a career year so far for the 20-year-old who has taken on a bigger role playing on the wing and in the midfield throughout the year.
Lions AFLW captain Bre Koenen was full of praise for Mullins who took the opportunity of different roles around the ground with both hands.
“Charlie has worked extremely hard this year and it’s clear to see that with her performance on field so far this season,” Koenen said.
“It’s culminated in a well-deserved recognition of her year being selected in the 22under22 team.
“She’s someone who doesn’t say a lot but shows it with her actions on-field and at training, we’re incredibly proud of her.”
Averaging 14 touches an increase on her 11.5 disposals average through her career so far, Mullins has become an important ball user for the Lions going into forward 50 and coming out of defensive 50.
Players are selected by the AFL Players Association based on match statistics from Champion Data.
Due to such a high number of quality candidates, the squad was increased to 44 for Season 7 (previously 40).
The concept was first introduced to reward young players who make an impact on their Club and the competition so early in their careers, with this edition the fourth iteration of the AFLW 22Under22.
