Ashleigh Van Loon
Ashleigh Van Loon is a professional Australian [rules football]er. Since 2025, she has been playing for the Sydney Swans in the AFL Women's.
She was initially drafted from in the VFL Women's to with pick 73 in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.
AFL Women's career
Van Loon was drafted to in 2022 while completing her senior year of secondary education. As it was the Bombers' first season in the competition, Van Loon became a part of their inaugural squad. After she made her debut in round one against at Docklands Stadium in season 7, she made history as one of the 21 players in Essendon's inaugural women's team.Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, Van Loon was traded to the Sydney Swans where she would reunite with junior teammate Darcy Moloney.