Nat Grider was a member of the Brisbane Lions Academy and excelled for the club in the 2018 Winter Series against Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast.
11 Facts About Nat Grider
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Nat Grider represented Queensland in the AFL Women's Under 18 Championships.
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Nat Grider was drafted to the AFL Women's by Brisbane with the 22nd pick in the 2018 AFL Women's draft, joining her long-time teammate Gabby Collingwood.
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Nat Grider made her AFLW debut in the Lions' round 4 game against Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on 23 February 2019 as a late replacement for captain Leah Kaslar.
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Nat Grider played every game of the season, shutting down small forwards and steadily disposing the ball out of the back-line.
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Nat Grider raised her game every week and culminated the season with the club nominating her for the 2020 AFLW Players' Association's Most Valuable Player Award along with Emily Bates and Kate Lutkins.
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The 2021 AFL Women's season saw Nat Grider rapidly improve, besting her averages in disposals, kicks, handballs, marks and tackles.
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Nat Grider received a 2021 AFL Women's Rising Star nomination in the third round of the season after an impressive game against West Coast where she collected 16 disposals, 7 marks and 2 tackles.
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Nat Grider signed on with Brisbane for one more year on 15 June 2021.
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Nat Grider is a supporter of Brisbane Lions, despite her mum supporting St Kilda and her dad supporting Carlton.
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Nat Grider studied at the University of Queensland and received a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science.