What do SA’s most notable AFL WAGs do for a living?
From boxing instructors to luxury car service concierges, here is what SA’s most notable AFL WAGs do for a living, when they aren’t supporting their favourite players.
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While most have their eyes glued to their famous partners on the football field, these women have forged their own well-deserved paths to success.
The wives and girlfriends of AFL players are often seen on the sidelines supporting their partners, at times overlooked by adoring fans.
Despite this, the ‘WAGS’ continue to work hard behind the scenes, carving out their own career paths.
Take Paige Bramley, the girlfriend of Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell.
She seamlessly juggles it all – and more.
From running her own clothing hire business Rent Our Robe — which operates out of both Adelaide and Melbourne, while offering Australia-wide shipping and try-ons, she also runs her own pilates and boxing classes called ‘pilates with Paigey’ through GFit - but that’s not all.
Paige, who is originally from Melbourne, also runs high energy boxing-inspired fitness classes at One Two at Klemzig.
“I love all things fitness, more specifically boxing and pilates,” she wrote on Instagram.
“When I’m not in the gym shouting at you to punch harder or to do more burpees, I am often spending time at the beach and hanging out with friends, whether that be on a nice long walk or having a cheeky arvo wine.”
Paige moved to Adelaide just over three years ago and is often seen supporting Worrell.
The Advertiser has compiled a list of some of the most notable wives and girlfriends of AFL players and their occupations and passions.
Olivia May
Port Adelaide player Ollie Wines’ partner, Olivia May is a property stylist with the team at Homestyle Co.
She completed her diploma in Interior Design and Decorating in 2020 and joined the Keswick based business soon after.
Chelsea Becirevic
After travelling to Dubai to train as a flight attendant with Emirates, the Power’s Ivan Soldo’s partner, Chelsea Becirevic called it quits after the homesickness became too much for her.
“I honestly just hated long distance – it was so so hard, and missed Australia so much,” she shared with her 66,000 followers on Instagram.
Ms Becirevic had previously worked in marketing for a fashion and bridal company and has also been involved in the modelling industry.
Nicci Johnson-Schroeder
One of Crow’s newest recruits from the Suns, Chris Burgess’ partner, Nicci Johnson-Schroeder is a physiotherapist.
After completing a Bachelor of Human Movement and Physical Education and Fitness and a Master of Physiotherapy at UniSA, Nicci went on to join Sturt Football Club as a sports trainer.
She was there a year before a move with Burgess to the Sunshine State saw her land a position as a physiotherapist at Plena Healthcare.
Currently she is a physiotherapist at Anglicare SA, where she’s been for the past 10 months.
Rosie Konstantinou
When Rosie Konstantinou isn’t supporting her partner Ben Keays, she’s supporting the sales team at Harris Real Estate.
Working as a sales support officer at Harris since April of this year, Rosie supports real estate agents by handling paperwork, contracts and compliance and helps with creative work in any marketing campaigns.
Kellie Finlayson
Port Adelaide player Jeremy Finlayson’s other half Kellie Finlayson is a multi-hyphenate as she juggles her work as a podcast host of Sh!t Talkers, being an Instagram influencer, an advocate for bowel cancer and mum of Sophia. Kellie shares her journey, balancing it all, with her almost 60,000 followers.
Despite all her responsibilities, including treatment and appointments for stage four cancer, Kellie still manages to support her husband Jeremy on game day.
Juliet Beneke
Juliet Beneke, the partner of Port player Jordon Sweet, made a 180 degree career switch, after two years in the sky as a flight attendant with Virgin Australia from 2018 to 2020.
When the pandemic hit, Juliet found herself at Number1Fertility as the women’s health team leader until 2022 before joining the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists until August 2024.
However, for the last two months Juliet has been an education and training operations co-ordinator at Healthcare Australia.
Maisie Packer
Connor Rozee’s fiancée Maisie Packer is likely in newborn bliss after welcoming baby Audrey earlier this year.
Prior to the arrival of little Audrey, Maisie worked in accounting firm Hood Sweeney in the people and culture team for six months after completing a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the University of Adelaide.
She’s also a part of the business development team at TreeClimb, the business her dad, former football player Seb Packer owns.
Meecah Yates
The beauty on the arm of Port Adelaide midfielder Miles Bergman, Meecah Yates spends her time between both Melbourne and Adelaide.
But when she’s in Adelaide she works as a service concierge at Mercedes Benz Brighton.
Bec Ebert
Originally from Perth, Bec Ebert is the wife of former Port Adelaide midfielder Brad Ebert.
She graduated from UniSA with a Masters of Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports) degree on the same day Ebert graduated with a Bachelor of Human Movement.
Bec was a former director at PhysioXtra on Pirie St and is a sports physiotherapist and pilates instructor.
“Yay to us finally graduating … collectively 13 years of study (17 if you include my undergrad), 2 babies, 2 businesses and both working. We’ve had a crazy few years but we got there,” she wrote on Instagram in 2019.
Tailah Browne Kerr
Tailah Brown Kerr is always seen supporting her beau, Port Adelaide midfielder Kane Farrell.
But whenever she isn’t, she’s jetsetting across the country working as a flight attendant for Qantas.
Nicola Grant
Adelaide Crows midfielder Chayce Jones’ other half Nicola Grant works in the real estate industry whenever she isn’t field-side.
Although Nicola is likely currently on mat-leave as the pair have welcomed a baby boy called Finley earlier this year.
Prior to the arrival of Finley, Nicola was the manager of Team Paton at Ray White Glenelg.
Brie Abernethy
Partner of powerful Port Adelaide defender Ryan Burton, Brie Abernethy has carved a career for herself as a physiotherapist after completing her Masters of Physiotherapy from Flinders University in 2021.
Prior to completing her masters and forging her way as a physio she worked as a medical receptionist at an osteopathic clinic and PhysioXtra Marion.
Currently she works as a physiotherapist at Thrive Physio Plus, where she’s been for just over two years.
Rheydyn Jaffer
The woman on Sam Berry’s arm spends her time studying to gain her Bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of South Australia.
While studying Rheydyn Jaffer supports her Adelaide Crows midfielder boyfriend while working part-time as a retail assistant at Denim and Cloth.
Rheydyn also posts on Instagram, promoting products to her almost 3k followers.
Claudia Neale
Claudia Neale, the partner of Port Adelaide defender Lachie Jones, works at Denim and Cloth while running her own clothes hire business called Closet Hire Adelaide.
Georgia Wright
As well as supporting former Port Adelaide defender Riley Bonner, Georgia Wright has been smashing her career goals, currently working as the events lead for Lululemon Australia.
Previously, Georgia worked her way up the corporate ladder at Ryderwear starting as a public relations intern where she worked for four months before she earned her place as the influencer marketing and sponsorships co-ordinator.
She’s held different roles until she eventually made her way to public relations and social media manager in March 2023, before moving to Lululemon.
Stephanie Librandi
Fiancée of former Port Adelaide ruck Scott Lycett, Stephanie Librandi, is a career woman, currently working as the digital marketing officer at UniSA.
Heading straight to the University of Adelaide to complete a Bachelor of Commerce after graduating school in 2014, Stephanie became a marketing and administrative assistant at AEM Consolidated after graduating.
Following that, the supportive partner became a social media co-ordinator at Quisk Design before heading to local government to become the marketing assistant for the projects team at the City of Adelaide.
Prior to her current role she was a digital co-ordinator at EnvyUs Design, an advertising and design agency at Highgate.
Milly Dawson
Milly Dawson, who is the wife of the Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson, was a pilates instructor for Peaches pilates but has since moved on to become a primary school teacher.
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