Zipporah 'Zippy' Fish on her breakout first season and having the best name in the AFLW
AFLW player Zipporah 'Zippy' Fish discusses her breakout first season with the Sydney Swans and the origin of her unique nickname. The article highlights her rapid rise to popularity due to her speed and approachable personality.
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It provides insight into the growing popularity of the AFLW and the personal branding of emerging female athletes in professional sports.
Zippy Fish was taken with pick number five in the 2024 national draft. ( Getty: Quinn Rooney )
Link copied Share Share article Sydney Swans' star youngster Zippy Fish was not surprised her name garnered some attention last season.
"Growing up, everyone was like, 'Is that actually your name?' Like, 'Yeah, it's my name,'" Fish laughed, talking to ABC Sport ahead of the upcoming season.
"I thought it would be quite a big feature [coming into AFLW].
"I love my name. Well, my full name is actually Zipporah, but I actually kind of forget that myself sometimes, because everyone just calls me Zippy … Very grateful for my name."
The attention Fish attracted after being drafted was immediate. She announced herself on the AFLW stage in her first game against Richmond last year, equalling the all-time AFLW record for most disposals in a debut match, with 26 touches.
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