Litonya Cockatoo-Motlap stands as one of Port Adelaide’s most exciting young defenders, known for her defensive pressure and tackling ferocity. She was able to show the beginnings of what she’s made of following her AFLW debut in Round 7, 2022, playing a handful of games thereafter.
She started playing football at the age of 14 and went on to play for Queensland’s U18 side, with her involvement in the Gold Coast Suns’ AFLW Academy exposing her to the professional side of football. Albeit on opposite ends of the field – Litonya plays alongside her sister Laquoiya, following in the footsteps of her uncle Che Cockatoo-Collins who proudly donned the Port Adelaide jumper for five years.
The 20-year-old was de-listed by Port Adelaide at the conclusion of the 2023 season, bringing her two-year stint with the Power to a close.
Litonya Cockatoo-Motlap stands as one of Port Adelaide’s most exciting young defenders, known for her defensive pressure and tackling ferocity. She was able to show the beginnings of what she’s made of following her AFLW debut in Round 7, 2022, playing a handful of games thereafter.
She started playing football at the age of 14 and went on to play for Queensland’s U18 side, with her involvement in the Gold Coast Suns’ AFLW Academy exposing her to the professional side of football. Albeit on opposite ends of the field – Litonya plays alongside her sister Laquoiya, following in the footsteps of her uncle Che Cockatoo-Collins who proudly donned the Port Adelaide jumper for five years.
The 20-year-old was de-listed by Port Adelaide at the conclusion of the 2023 season, bringing her two-year stint with the Power to a close.
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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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