Delma Gisu has signed with Bond University for the QAFLW season after playing one game for the GWS Giants

They already boast one of Queensland’s most talented lists but Bond University have pulled off one final coup on the eve of the QAFLW season, signing an AFLW history maker.

THEY already boast one of Queensland’s most talented lists but Bond University have pulled off one final coup on the eve of the QAFLW season, signing an AFLW history maker.

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Delma Gisu made history in 2018 when she became the first Torres Strait Islander drafted to the AFLW when Greater Western Sydney pounced on the Townsville product with pick 65.

The 23-year-old went on to play one game for the Giants, making her debut in the final match of the 2019 season before she was delisted the following month.

Former GWS Giants AFLW player Delma Gisu . Picture: Brett Costello

Two years after guiding Wilston Grange to the 2018 QAFLW premiership, Gisu will make her long-anticipated return to Queensland’s premier competition via the Bull Sharks.

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Bond coach Shane Atkins believes the inaugural Gold Coast Suns winter series player has a lot of experience and talent to offer as Bond prepare to be without their AFLW listed players for the first few weeks of the season.

Former Gold Coast Suns winter series player Delma Gisu. Picture: Supplied.

“She has that experience of playing at the highest level and she was in Grange’s grand final team so she has a lot of experience to offer to our younger girls,” he said.

“She’s a small outside midfielder who we can also play across half-forward and back so she’s very versatile.”

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Gisu is expected to arrive on the Gold Coast this weekend before commencing training with the Bull Sharks next week.

Bond have also bolstered their list with the additions of tall forward and Suns academy product Lily Tarlington from Mackay and defender Shae Gundlach from Sturt SANFLW who have both relocated to the Gold Coast for work.

Bond Bull Sharks recruit Shae Gundlach at Salisbury Oval. photo Calum Robertson

“She’s a tall forward who can pinch hit in the ruck and she’s really balanced on her feet,” Atkins said of Tarlington.

“She (Gundlach) has shown a lot of leadership and maturity over our two practice matches and she positions herself well.”

Bond kick off their QAFLW season on Saturday afternoon against Coolangatta.