Transgender athlete Hannah Mouncey has been ruled ineligible for the Australian rules Football League for Women (AFLW) Draft. The 27-year-old Mouncey was rejected on the basis of physical disparity and that she would have an unfair advantage over her teammates and opponents in the AFLW.
Mouncey played for Ainslie in the AFL Canberra women’s competition and began transitioning from male to female in 2015. Mouncey was formerly a member of the Australian men’s handball team. Mouncey now has the opportunity to appeal the decision.
“The AFL has made a decision that the physical disparity between Hannah and other AFLW players is significant, in that it would have an effect on the AFLW competition and give rise to an unreasonable advantage,” the AFL said in a statement. “The subcommittee’s decision took into account the stage of maturity of the AFLW competition, its current player cohort and Ms Mouncey’s individual circumstances. This decision solely relates to Ms Mouncey’s nomination for the 2018 AFLW draft and participation in the 2018 AFLW competition. Ms Mouncey may nominate for future AFLW drafts and for registration in other Australian Football competitions.”
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The AFLW draft will be held this Wednesday with the Western Bulldogs holding the top pick.
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