GWS Giants women's player Alyce Parker is the Round 1 AFLW Rising Star Nominee. This nomination capped off an impressive debut for Parker. Parker accumulated 18 disposals at a 72 per cent disposal efficiency, 12 handballs, six kicks, four marks and three tackles in the close loss to the Brisbane Lions at the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex last Sunday.
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Parker was the Giants first pick selected by the Giants at number 12 in the AFLW Draft in 2018.
"It probably would have been more special to have won (the game) but myself, it's a pretty big confidence booster; I'm very honoured to be recognised," Parker told GWS Giants media.
Parker and her GWS Giants teammates in Round 2, will host the undefeated North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos at Drummoyne Oval on Friday night at 7:15pm.
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