Havana Harris

Havana Harris
Personal information
Full name Havana Harris
Born (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006
Gold Coast, Queensland
Original teams Bond University (QAFLW)
Burleigh Bombettes (QFAW)
Draft No. 2, 2024 AFLW draft
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position Utility
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Gold Coast 1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1,2025.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Havana Harris is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by the Gold Coast Suns with the second pick in the 2024 AFL Women's draft.[1]

Early life

Harris was born on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to parents Samantha née Hughes and Jonathan.[2][3] Her mother was a junior netballer who transitioned to marathon running, winning the Gold Coast Marathon in 2000 and the Melbourne Marathon in 2001,[2] whilst her father was a professional basketballer who played for the Gold Coast Rollers in the National Basketball League in the 1990s, before later becoming a sergeant at the Coolangatta Police Station.[3] She has one brother, Jonah, who is a member of the Gold Coast Suns Academy.[4] Her second cousin is Australian tennis player Nicole Pratt.[3]

Harris attended Varsity College from prep to Year 12.[5] She began her sports journey in athletics where she was an elite runner and was crowned under-12 national champion in high jump.[6] Harris was invited to play Australian rules football by her school for the first time at the age of 13 and would later go on to lead Varsity College to an AFL Queensland State Championship win in 2022.[7] She also played junior football for the Burleigh Bombettes and later switched clubs to play in the top state QAFLW competition for Bond University and was voted Best on Ground in their 2023 QAFLW Grand Final victory.[8] She was represented Queensland multiple times throughout her junior football career and was named in the U18 All-Australian team in back-to-back years after two outstanding performances in the U18 National Championships.[9]

AFLW career

Harris was drafted to her hometown team, the Gold Coast Suns, with the second selection in the 2024 AFL Women's draft after matching a bid from Melbourne.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Gold Coast Suns no. 2 draft pick Havana Harris eyes midfield role alongside Charlie Rowbottom". Herald Sun. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. ^ a b Boswell, Tom (30 August 2019). "Gold Coast Suns monitor teenage talent and under-15 All-Australian Havana Harris". Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c McKenzie, D. (15 November 2017). "A boy in blue's meteoric rise". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. ^ Bolch, Dylan (1 August 2025). ""Ready-made" gun stakes Rd 1 AFL claim as top prospect returns—Draft Watch". Fox Sports Australia. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Our senior ASPIRE AFL players kicking goals". Varsity Life. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  6. ^ Bastiani, Gemma (9 May 2024). "How athletics, heavy workload have helped potential No.1 pick". AFL Media. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Queensland school champions to be crowned in AFLQ Schools Cup state finals". AFL Queensland. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  8. ^ SUNS Media (29 August 2023). "Harris named QAFLW Grand Final Best on Ground". Gold Coast Suns. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Shark alert after AFLW draft haul". Bond University. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  10. ^ "The 'football unicorn' set to take AFLW by storm". Gold Coast Suns. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
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