Keryk

A hard-running inside midfielder, co-vice-captain Keryk knows how to impact stoppages. The 21-year-old’s versatility means she can also move up forward, creating an awkward match-up for the opposition. Senior women's coach Damien Keeping says Keryk is a wonderful team player that exudes positivity. “Madeline has the ability to bring others into the game, and I know she will be an extremely encouraging teammate,” Keeping said. “She has a super work ethic and an infectiously positive nature.”

She was drafted by Carlton with the club's fifteenth selection and the one hundred and fifteenth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut in round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood. At the end of the 2018 AFLW season the Blues delisted Laura Attard, Madeline Keryk, Sarah Last and Kate Shierlaw from their primary playing list. Keryk was redrafted by Geelong with the 62nd overall pick in the 2018 AFL Women's draft..

Madeline Keryk's footballing ability was recognised by Geelong's AFLW coaching panel and recruited her for Geelong's AFLW team for the 2019, she was taken in the sixth round with pick # 62. In the round 4 clash against the Blues Keryk starred in defence and would feature in the AFLW Coaches votes for that clash.

In March 2023, Keryk was traded to Port Adelaide with pick #12 in exchange for Kate Surman, Keryk played 39 games for the Cats from 2019 to 2022a (S7).

Defender Maddy Keryk landed at Alberton in a trade with Geelong ahead of the 2023 AFLW season. Playing more than 50 games with Carlton, Geelong and the Power, Keryk has been in the AFLW system since day one and is a proven leader, serving as one of Carlton’s inaugural co-vice-captains in 2017 and as part of Geelong’s leadership group for two of her five years at the club. A versatile and experienced operator, the 28-year-old primarily played a lockdown defender role in her time at the Cats, however has shown her ability to exert damage in front of goal with her games with Port Adelaide. Keryk’s skill and knowledge of the game is set to complement the Power's talented young group, with the defender proven to work well alongside the club’s fellow high-quality leaders.

Recruited from: Aberfeldie (Vic)/St Albans (Vic)/Melbourne University (VFLW)/Carlton/Geelong (VFLW)/Geelong

Career Highlights

2017 - Vice-Captain
2017 - Blue Bloods Award