CHARLOTTE Brewer will officially call IKON Park home after she signed with Carlton as an injury replacement player after Eliza Wood was placed on the inactive list.
Featuring in every VFLW match for Collingwood this season, Brewer - who was predominantly playing as a negating defender - showed this year that she has the adaptability and skill to also play as a rebounding half-back.
A gut-running defender, Brewer is known for her burst of speed and ability to pierce through contests. Her talent was on display in Collingwood’s Round 6 win against North Melbourne where she collected 18 disposals and laid eight tackles.
Brewer’s results in last year's state combine saw her record the quickest time in the 20-metre sprint, as well as placing in the top five for agility and running vertical jump, complementing her quick and agile play.
As vice captain, the 19-year-old helped lead the Oakleigh Chargers to their history-making back-to-back premiership victory over the Eastern Ranges in 2024.
An instrumental player for Collingwood's VFLW side, Brewer earned the VFLW Player of the Match in their 35-point win over Geelong last weekend.
Head of AFLW Ash Naulty said Brewer is a dynamic defender who plays with athleticism and flair.
“Charlotte’s VFLW campaign has been outstanding: she has consistently performed at a high level and shown she is a real fearless and selfless team player,” Ash Naulty said.
“Charlotte is an extremely durable player. Despite missing out on her draft year, her desire to improve and put in the work to reach her dream of becoming an AFLW player has been really impressive.
“She has a great character and is a bubbly presence, which we know will be a seamless fit into our side and we cannot wait to welcome her to IKON Park.”
