Goalkeeper and crosscode athlete Casey Dumont will play for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Women after wrapping up her AFLW season with Hawthorn.
Former A-League Women goalkeeper of the year Dumont was recently a mainstay at Melbourne Victory but they parted ways ahead of this season when she extended her AFLW commitments with the Hawks.
Victory went on to sign Matildas great Lydia Williams in Dumont's place.
Dumont, who has three Matildas caps, three ALW championships and two premierships, is yet to make her AFLW debut but will add crucial experience to the Mariners, who returned to the league this year.
"I would like to thank the Mariners for being open to allowing me to continue to be a dual-sport athlete, playing both AFL and football," Dumont said.
"They have been working with Hawthorn the whole time to prepare for me to join the club once the AFL season finished, keeping in contact regularly with me."
Mariners coach Emily Husband hailed Dumont's experience ahead of facing Brisbane Roar at home on Sunday.
"We always intended to have Casey join the team once the AFLW season concluded, having spoken to her when we began to form the team," Husband said.
"Casey is going to make a massive difference for us not only on the field but also off it.
"She has come in and immediately inserted herself into the group, it is amazing to have her in the team.
"She brings a wealth of experience and elevates the competition in the squad."
