Belle Dawes

Isabel Paige Dawes (born 11 May 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

Belle Dawes
Personal information
Full name	Isabel Paige Dawes[1]
Born	(2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 24)
Original team	Maroochydore (QWAFL)
Draft	No. 15, 2019 AFL Women's draft
Debut	Round 1, 2020, Brisbane vs. Adelaide, at Hickey Park
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Brisbane
Number	17[2]
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2020–	Brisbane	85 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Career highlights
AFLW premiership player: 2021, 2023 AFL Women's All-Australian Team: 2024
Source: AustralianFootball.com

She spent the early years of her life in Frankston, Victoria before relocating to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland at 12 years of age.^[3] As a junior, she often competed in the local boys competition due to a lack of opportunities for girls at the time. She was signed to the Lions Academy at a 13 years old.^[4]

She was playing for Maroochydore AFC in the AFL Queensland Women's League when she was drafted^[2] by Brisbane with the 15th pick in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.

Dawes made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against Adelaide at Hickey Park on 8 February 2020.^[5] Dawes signed on with Brisbane for one more year on 15 June 2021.^[6]