AFL Women’s star Daisy Pearce is considered the face of women’s Australian rules football, having served as Melbourne Football Club captain since the competition’s inaugural season.
Daisy Pearce was born to Daryl and Dee on 27 May 1988, in Bright, Victoria, Australia. She began her professional career in 2005 with the Darebin Falcons in the Victorian Women’s Football League (VWFL), serving as the club captain from 2008 to 2016.
Pearce is a ten-time premiership player, seven-time league best and fairest winner in the VWFL and VFL Women’s (VFLW) competitions, and five-time Darebin best and most appropriate winner.
After signing with Melbourne’s AFL Women’s team in 2016, Pearce had a successful career in the new league, having been a three-time AFL Women’s All-Australian, three-time Melbourne best and fairest winner, and a four-time AFLPA AFLW best captain.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Daisy Pearce |
| Date of Birth | 27 May 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Bright, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Parents | Daryl and Dee |
| Siblings | Two (Will and Harry) |
| Profession | Australian rules footballer |
| Current Club | Melbourne Football Club |
| Position | Midfielder / defender / forward |
AFL: Is Daisy Pearce Pregnant In 2022?
No, Daisy Pearce is not pregnant in 2022. The rumors that the Melbourne Football Club star is having another baby are false. Pearce is already a mother of twins born in February 2019, a son Roy, and a daughter Sylvie.
The Melbourne footballer announced her pregnancy in August 2018, missing the rest of the 2019 season. However, she continued to mentor and work with the players as an unofficial assistant coach during the pre-season training in November 2018.
After giving birth to the twins in February, Pearce was already back to her playing weight by April 2019. She re-signed with Melbourne for the 2020 season and returned in July 2019 to train three days a week.
In January 2020, Pearce resumed her role as the Melbourne captain and successfully returned to football, playing the first three-quarters of Melbourne’s practice match win against Collingwood. She made her first AFLW match in a new role as a defender in Melbourne’s victory over North Melbourne.
After a successful season, Pearce was selected in the initial 40-woman squad for the 2020 AFL Women’s All-Australian team. In addition, she was voted the best captain of AFLPA AFLW and nominated by her teammates for the AFLPA AFLW most valuable player award.
Daisy Pearce’s Husband, Ben O’Neill
Australian football star Daisy Pearce is in a relationship with Ben O’Neill, a firefighter. The couple resides in Porepunkah, Victoria, with their twins. They have not been married yet.
Since June 2020, Ben has worked as a firefighter at Fire Rescue Victoria in Greater Melbourne. Before that, he worked for Country Fire Authority (CFA) for eight years. As a result, he has almost 15 years of experience as a firefighter.
Ben studied at Billanook College and Deakin University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science in 2007. After graduation, he joined Project Firefighter in the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
Daisy regularly posts photos of her partner on her social media. In an Instagram post from January 2020, Daisy paid tribute to Ben by writing, “Today this legend shrugged off the baby carrier and nappy bag and returned to the fire truck after taking 11 months off to be Sylvie and Roy’s super dad and my biggest support.”
Daisy Pearce’s Net Worth In 2022
The exact net worth of Australian football player Daisy Pearce has not been revealed. However, according to an estimate, she is worth about $10 million.
Pearce is the Melbourne Football Club captain in the AFL Women’s (AFLW). She is regarded as the best player in Australian rules football. Surely, 34-year-old Pearce earns a reasonable sum of money via her playing career as a salary. She is among the highest-paid athletes in the AFWL.
Apart from her professional career, Pearce earns from product endorsements and advertisements.
The Melbourne star is also an established media personality on television and radio. She hosts her podcast on SEN, This Is Grit, in 2019 and is an expert commentator for the Seven Network and 1116 SEN’s AFL coverage.
Pearce was a crucial person in the June 2021 annual Big Freeze at the ‘G event to raise funds for motor neuron disease (MND) research. The event raised more than $10 million for Neale Daniher’s charity, Fight MND.
Daisy Pearce is on Instagram as @daisypearce6.