Star forward Gemma Houghton has proven herself to be one of the most talented players in the competition. Her blistering pace and ability to turn games around makes Houghton a particularly dangerous asset – confirmed by her status as one of the best forwards in the AFLW. The two-time All-Australian cemented herself in history as she became the first AFLW player to reach 100 goals after a memorable kick after the siren in the final game of the 2025 home-and-away season.
Houghton was prolific once again in 2025, booting 23 goals and playing in all 12 games. She finished second in the league's goalkicking tally, only behind teammate Indy Tahau. Coming off a career-best year in front of goal, which also saw her nominated for the All-Australian side, has fans excited as to what more she can achieve.
Despite being born and raised in Western Australia, Houghton was a Port Adelaide supporter growing up. Houghton is affectionately nicknamed ‘Aunty’ – a moniker stemming from both her warm, maternal nature and First Nations roots.
Honours
- First AFLW player to kick 100 goals
- Runner-up Best & Fairest (2023)
- All-Australian (2019 & 2020)
- All-Australian nominee (2023, 2025)
- Club Leading Goalkicker (Fremantle, 2019 & 2020 and Port Adelaide, 2022, 2023 & 2024)
- Leadership Group (2022)
- Goal of the Year nominee (Round 7, 2023)
Star forward Gemma Houghton has proven herself to be one of the most talented players in the competition. Her blistering pace and ability to turn games around makes Houghton a particularly dangerous asset – confirmed by her status as one of the best forwards in the AFLW. The two-time All-Australian cemented herself in history as she became the first AFLW player to reach 100 goals after a memorable kick after the siren in the final game of the 2025 home-and-away season.
Houghton was prolific once again in 2025, booting 23 goals and playing in all 12 games. She finished second in the league's goalkicking tally, only behind teammate Indy Tahau. Coming off a career-best year in front of goal, which also saw her nominated for the All-Australian side, has fans excited as to what more she can achieve.
Despite being born and raised in Western Australia, Houghton was a Port Adelaide supporter growing up. Houghton is affectionately nicknamed ‘Aunty’ – a moniker stemming from both her warm, maternal nature and First Nations roots.
Honours
- First AFLW player to kick 100 goals
- Runner-up Best & Fairest (2023)
- All-Australian (2019 & 2020)
- All-Australian nominee (2023, 2025)
- Club Leading Goalkicker (Fremantle, 2019 & 2020 and Port Adelaide, 2022, 2023 & 2024)
- Leadership Group (2022)
- Goal of the Year nominee (Round 7, 2023)
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Laquoiya Cockatoo-Motlap, with sister Litonya by her side, makes her AFLW debut in Gemma Houghton's 50th game.
The Port Adelaide Football Club acknowledges the land on which we train and play, are based on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of Australia and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living people today.
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