Melissa Kuys
Australian rules footballer
Melissa Kuys (born 9 December 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and St Kilda in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Early life and state football
Kuys started playing football at the age of eight, playing in the junior boys' competition with Rowville. She played for the Eastern Lions, Scoresby, and Knoxduring her football journey. In 2016, she captained Knox and won the best and fairest award in a season in which the club only won one game.
Before the inaugural AFLW draft, Kuys was expected to be considered a marquee player by Carlton.
During the off-season between the 2017 and 2018 AFLW seasons, Kuys was selected as the inaugural captain of Box Hill Hawks after they assumed the VFL Women's license of the relegated Knox.
AFL Women's career
Collingwood
Kuys was selected by Collingwood with pick 118. She made her debut in round 2, 2017, in a match at IKON Park against Melbourne. Collingwood re-signed Kuys for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017. Collingwood re-signed Kuys for the 2019 season during the trade period in June 2018.
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