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Known to all at North Melbourne as ‘Flash’, Bresnehan lets her footy do the talking on the ground, leading by understated example.

The Tasmanian-born defender is often tasked with stopping some of the opposition’s most dangerous attacking players, as well as supplying run and drive off half-back.

After an interrupted 2023 season marred by an ankle injury, she played every game in 2024 as the Kangaroos marched to their first AFLW premiership.

Ahead of the 2025 season she was elected by her teammates to the club’s leadership group.
Nicole Bresnehan
Known to all at North Melbourne as ‘Flash’, Bresnehan lets her footy do the talking on the ground, leading by understated example.

The Tasmanian-born defender is often tasked with stopping some of the opposition’s most dangerous attacking players, as well as supplying run and drive off half-back.

After an interrupted 2023 season marred by an ankle injury, she played every game in 2024 as the Kangaroos marched to their first AFLW premiership.

Ahead of the 2025 season she was elected by her teammates to the club’s leadership group.
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2022 S6

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  • 02:16
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    Bresnehan on breaking away, tight-knit defence, and returning home

    NMFC Media speaks to Nicole Bresnehan after the big win over Sydney

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  • 01:27

    Ash and Flash shine on night one of pre-season

    Ash Riddell and Nicole Bresnehan interview each other for NMFC Media after taking out the 1.5km fitness test

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  • 01:42

    Bresnehan on restraining Richmond

    North Media chats with Nicole Bresnehan after the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos' semi-final win over Richmond

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  • 01:17

    Our players 'can be themselves': Bresnehan on club culture

    North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos leadership group member Nicole Bresnehan and senior coach Darren Crocker discuss Pride Round before the Round 7 clash against Brisbane

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  • 01:54

    Nicole Bresnehan: 'Really important that we focus solely on this game'

    Nicole Bresnehan speaks to North Media about bouncing back from the Brisbane game, the challenge of the Eagles and the potential to secure a Finals spot.

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  • 03:01

    AFLW: Jumper presentations in the rooms (Round 1, 2022)

    Watch on as Jas Garner, Kaitlyn Ashmore, Nicole Bresnehan and Emma King present debut jumpers to Tess Craven, Amy Smith, Jas Ferguson and Kim Rennie ahead of our Round 1 clash with Geelong.

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  • 01:50

    AFLW: Nicole Bresnehan interview (January 18, 2021)

    North Media catches up with the defender at Arden Street.

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  • 00:59

    AFLW: A game of Gaelic (December 10, 2019)

    Over the weekend, the AFLW team gave Gaelic football a go, with help from our two Irish recruits.

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  • 02:07

    AFLW: Bresnehan media conference (December 6, 2019)

    Nicole Bresnehan spoke to the media during the 2019 AFLW Community Camp.

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  • 01:59

    AFLW: Bresnehan's high marks (February 13, 2019)

    It's hard being a student, part of the workforce and a footballer, but our very own, Nicole Bresnehan, does it all.

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Latest Player News

  1. Nicole Bresnehan: Premiership Roo ruled out for season

    Nicole Bresnehan will miss the remainder of the AFLW season after sustaining a torn ACL

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  2. From the pool to Arden Street: How Roo overcame her fears

    Initially hesitant to try her hand at football after stepping away from swimming, Nicole Bresnehan became hooked after her first footy training session

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  3. AFLW R7 injury update: Defender trending positively post-surgery

    Nicole Bresnehan could return to running towards the end of the week following her ankle surgery

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  4. AFLW R5 injury update: Defender undergoes ankle surgery

    North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos defender Nicole Bresnehan has undergone surgery to repair a left ankle syndesmosis injury

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The North Melbourne Kangaroos acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of our spiritual home at Arden St. Our long and rich history has been formed by a diverse community of players, staff, members and supporters. We have been and always will be a club for all.