# Daisy Walker

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**Daisy Walker** (born 4 June 2002) is an [Australian rules footballer](/source/Australian_rules_football) playing for the [Greater Western Sydney](/source/Greater_Western_Sydney_Giants#AFL_Women's_team) in the [AFL Women's](/source/AFL_Women's) (AFLW). Walker was originally drafted by [Carlton](/source/Carlton_Football_Club#AFL_Women's_team) with pick 28 in the [2020 AFL Women's draft](/source/2020_AFL_Women's_draft).[1] She made her debut against at [Moorabbin Oval](/source/Moorabbin_Oval) in the third round of the [2021 season](/source/2021_AFL_Women's_season).[2]

## Early life

Walker grew up playing [basketball](/source/Basketball) before deciding to make the switch to football. She played under-18s football for the [Sandringham Dragons](/source/Sandringham_Dragons) in the [NAB League Girls](/source/NAB_League_Girls), averaging 16 disposals in three matches before the 2020 season was shut down due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[1]

## AFLW career

selected Walker with their second pick, and twenty-eight overall, in the [2020 AFL Women's draft](/source/2020_AFL_Women's_draft).[3] She made her [AFLW](/source/AFLW) debut in Carlton's 24-point win over at [Moorabbin Oval](/source/Moorabbin_Oval) in round 3 of the [2021 season](/source/2021_AFL_Women's_season).[2] She signed a two-year contract with on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.[4] She played 31 games over four seasons before being delisted at the end of the 2023 season.

Walker then signed with [Greater Western Sydney](/source/Greater_Western_Sydney_Giants#AFL_Women's_team) but suffered a knee injury before the 2024 season, ruling her out for the entire year.[5] She made her debut for the Giants really in the 2025 season.

## Personal life

Walker is the younger sister of [North Melbourne](/source/North_Melbourne_Football_Club) footballer [Will Walker](/source/Will_Walker_(Australian_footballer)).[6]

## References

1. Olsson-Young, Marni (6 October 2020). ["Pick No.28: Daisy Walker"](https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/823316/pick-no-28-daisy-walker). *[Carlton Football Club](/source/Carlton_Football_Club)*. Telstra Media. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

1. Zarucky, Rose (13 February 2021). ["AFLW match report: Saints v Blues"](https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/862128/aflw-match-report-saints-v-blues). *[Carlton Football Club](/source/Carlton_Football_Club)*. Telstra Media. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

1. Alvaro, Michael (8 October 2020). ["2020 AFLW Draft review: Carlton Blues"](https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/2020/10/08/2020-aflw-draft-review-carlton-blues/). *Aussie Rules Draft Central*. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

1. Black, Sarah (10 June 2021). ["List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue"](https://womens.afl/news/72696/list-changes-dogs-lose-their-spark-pies-swoop-on-big-blue). *AFL Women's Media*. Retrieved 11 June 2021.

1. ["Walker to Miss AFLW Season with ACL Injury"](https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1596914/walker-to-miss-aflw-season-with-acl-injury). *gwsgiants.com.au*. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.

1. Williams, Peter (1 October 2020). ["Walker falls in love with football atmosphere"](https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/2020/10/01/walker-falls-in-love-with-football-atmosphere/). *Aussie Rules Draft Central*. Retrieved 19 February 2021.

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