Danielle Ponter

Marranunggu and Anmatjere woman Danielle Ponter was born and raised in Darwin, Northern Territory. Coming from the well-known Long-Rioli footballing family, she began playing for St Mary’s Football Club at age 11 in the NTFL’s under-15 girls’ division.
Danielle was drafted by the Adelaide Football Club in 2018 and made her Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) debut in 2019. She has since become a two-time premiership player and earned All-Australian honours, continuing to grow as a key part of the team.

When she returns home to Darwin, Danielle loves spending time with her family most of all. She also has a deep connection to St Mary’s Football Club — the place where her football journey began. Danielle continues to give back to the club in any way she can. Giving back to her community and helping the next generation of AFLW footballers is something she’s truly passionate about.