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'What were you doing?': The viral clip this AFLW star can't get away from

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  • AFLW star Zarlie Goldsworthy's viral clip, where she gets up after being knocked down by teammates, has garnered over 6 million views on TikTok.
  • Goldsworthy, who was named Rising Star and GWS's youngest club champion in 2023, admits she is introverted off the field, contrasting with her on-field persona.
  • She moved from Victoria to play for Greater Western Sydney through the club's academy program, finding her comfort level with the team over time.

A viral clip of AFLW player Zarlie Goldsworthy picking herself up after a teammate's playful knock has become an internet sensation, amassing over 6 million views on TikTok and other platforms. The Greater Western Sydney star admitted she didn't even realize she had performed the action until her parents showed her the video.

As soon as I saw my parents in the Gold Coast, they were like, 'What were you doing?' I was like, ''What are you talking about?', and they showed me the video. I didn't even know I did it.

— Zarlie GoldsworthySpeaking to ABC Sport about the viral clip of her on the field.

"As soon as I saw my parents in the Gold Coast, they were like, 'What were you doing?' I was like, ''What are you talking about?', and they showed me the video," Goldsworthy told ABC Sport. "I didn't even know I did it."

on-field Zarlie is very different to off-field Zarlie

— Zarlie GoldsworthyDescribing her contrasting personalities.

Goldsworthy, who enjoyed a breakout 2023 season, earning the Rising Star award and becoming the Giants' youngest club champion, acknowledged a significant difference between her on-field and off-field personality. Despite her growing public profile, she describes herself as "very introverted" in her personal life, often preferring solitude with her dog, Rosie.

is very introverted

— Zarlie GoldsworthyDescribing her off-field nature.

Her journey to becoming a prominent figure in the league also involved a significant move. Despite living in Victoria, Goldsworthy nominated for New South Wales in the league's draft, joining the Giants through their academy program. She found her footing with the team over her first couple of years, gradually becoming more comfortable and able to express her true self.

My first couple years, I was very introverted and I guess just not as comfortable and not knowing how to show my true self. Whereas now, I can be extroverted and some days can be introverted. That was probably the shift between my first and second year. Just being around the girls a lot more helped.

— Zarlie GoldsworthyReflecting on her adjustment to the GWS team.
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