Kate McCarthy questions AFLW pregnancy policy as Suns delist Georgia Clayden weeks before due date

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Channel 7 commentator Kate McCarthy has questioned the AFLW pregnancy policy in the wake of Gold Coast delisting Georgia Clayden just weeks before she is due to give birth. The…

Channel 7 commentator Kate McCarthy has questioned the AFLW pregnancy policy in the wake of Gold Coast delisting Georgia Clayden just weeks before she is due to give birth.

The Suns announced their initial list moves on Tuesday following their finals exit over the weekend with Clayden and Sienna McMullen not offered contracts for next year.

Clayden, 31, was a mainstay on the wing for the Suns, playing 44 games since her debut 2022 and a member of the leadership group in 2024 and 2025.

She had had been placed on the inactive list this season with her baby due within the next month.

Clayden was still very much involved at the club this year, participating in modified training and helping her teammates as much as possible.

McCarthy said more needed to be done to support AFLW players who choose to become mothers during their careers.

“A player should be able to make the incredible life decision to start a family without fearing it could come at the expense of their football career,” McCarthy said.

“There needs to be greater security and a genuine opportunity for players to return to the game after giving birth.”

Current rules allow clubs to put pregnant players on an inactive list and sign a replacement player.

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