Dekota Baron
| Dekota Baron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Dekota Baron | ||
| Born | 1 March 2007 | ||
| Original teams |
Southport (QAFLW) Broadbeach (QFAW) Springwood (QFAW) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2025 national draft | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Key forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | Gold Coast | 4 (5) | |
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dekota Baron (born 1 March 2007) is an Australian rules footballer with the Gold Coast Suns in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Early life
[edit]Baron grew up in Logan, Queensland and began playing Australian rules football at Springwood at five years of age.[1] She joined the Gold Coast Suns Academy as a teenager and later switched to play her club football for Broadbeach before eventually transferring to Southport where she played in two QAFLW premierships for the Sharks in 2024 and 2025.[2]
AFL Women's career
[edit]Baron was drafted to the Gold Coast Suns with pick 15 in the 2025 AFL Women's draft.[3] She made her AFLW debut for the Suns in round 1 of the 2026 AFLW season.[4] In round 7 of the 2026 AFLW season, Baron was nominated for the Rising Star award after a three-goal performance against St Kilda.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "From Park Ridge to the big time". MyCityLogan. 13 July 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "2025 AFLW Draft Recap". Southport Sharks. 1 December 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "SUNS draft eight StreetSmarts SUNS Academy graduates". Gold Coast Suns. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "11 SUNS debutants to star in season opener". Gold Coast Suns. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Homegrown Sun earns Rising Star nod after three-goal bag". AFL.com.au. 28 September 2026. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Dekota Baron's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Suns
- Dekota Baron at AustralianFootball.com
