Amanda Ling

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Amanda Ling
Personal information
Born (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002
Original team Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League Girls)
Draft No. 22, 2021 draft
Debut Round 1, 2022 (S6), Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne, at Whitten Oval
Height 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Position Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022 (S6)–2022 (S7) Western Bulldogs 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022 (S7).
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Amanda Ling (born 9 July 2002) is a former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1]

Early life

Ling was born in Malaysia to Malaysian parents. Her family migrated to Melbourne, Australia when Amanda was three years old.[2]

She began her sporting career as a basketballer, but switched to Australian rules football in her early teenage years, joining the Whitehorse Suns in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Ling played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the Talent League Girls, but was overlooked in the 2020 AFL Women's draft. She persisted with the Chargers, averaging 17.9 disposals and 6.5 tackles in the 2021 season, and finished the year with best-on-ground Grand Final honours and a Talent League premiership.[3][1] She also played for Port Melbourne in the VFL Women's during the 2021 season. Ling got her chance at a professional career that year in the 2021 draft.[2]

AFL Women's career

Ling was selected by the Western Bulldogs with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut immedediately, appearing in the round one, 2022 (S6) match against Melbourne at Whitten Oval.[4]

Ahead of the 2023 AFL Women's season, Ling was delisted by the Bulldogs.[5]

Post-AFLW career

Ling committed to the Bulldogs following her axing, signing with their reserves team in the VFL Women's in 2023.[6] In 2024, she moved to North Melbourne (later North Melbourne Werribee) in the VFLW, where she won consecutive premierships.[7]

References

  1. "Amanda Ling | AFL". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  2. Black, Sarah (22 July 2021). "On the charge: Ball-hungry midfielder rocketing up draft boards". AFL Media. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  3. "Star mid turns heads in Chargers' flag win". Herald Sun. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  4. "AFLW: Ling, Smith, Snell drafted to the Kennel". westernbulldogs.com.au. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  5. "List changes: Giants cut mid, Bombers delist five more". AFL Media. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  6. "VFLW: 2023 list confirmed, McCarthy added". westernbulldogs.com.au. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  7. "TEAMS: rebel VFLW Grand Final". AFL Media. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.