Dawes is from Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast and is a Lions Academy product. She is a dynamic inside midfielder that finished second in the agility test at the national combine. 2019 NAB AFLW Draft 1st round selection (Brisbane Lions) No.15 overall. She made her debut last season in the Round 1 clash against Adelaide Crows and heading into just her third season. The dynamic midfielder is already a 2021 AFLW Premiership player, 2021 NAB AFLW Rising Star nominee, and 2021 AFLPA 22 Under 22 Squad member.
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Highlights from the episode:
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- Intro about Belle Dawes
- How Belle started footy at the age of 9
- Her transition from Academy to playing at the highest level of AFL
- Her coaching technique when increasing the intensity of the drills for athletes
- How she change the vibes of training or game day
- How she started coaching for Lion's Academy 
- People who influenced and supported her 
- What she focuses on footy pre-season and off-season
- Difference between preparing for an AFLW season and playing at a low level
- Things she does outside of footy
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- Ben Stanley
- Will Poth
- Shannon Campbell
- Kate Lutkins
- Breanna Koenen
- Cathy Svarc
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellecfc/
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#58 - Belle Dawes AFLW Inside Midfielder for the Brisbane Lions

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#58 - Belle Dawes AFLW Inside Midfielder for the Brisbane Lions

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