The GIANTS have recruited Carlton defender Rebecca Privitelli as a free agent for the upcoming AFLW season.

Privitelli is a key defender who played five games for the Blues in the inaugural AFL Women’s season.

The 22-year-old is a good distributor of the ball who is willing to leave her player and take intercept marks.

Having played footy since she was a child in Victoria, Privitelli went through the youth girls system and found her feet at senior level last year.

She will be used to strengthen the GIANTS’ defensive structure, but can also go forward if need be.

GIANTS AFLW 2018 List

Jacinda Barclay
Nicola Barr
Maddie Boyd (traded from Melbourne)
Ellie Brush
Rebecca Beeson
Maddy Collier
Jessica Dal Pos
Alicia Eva (traded from Collingwood)
Amanda Farrugia
Renee Forth
Erin McKinnon
Phoebe McWilliams
Rebecca Privitelli (free agent from Carlton)
Pepa Randall (traded from Melbourne)
Alex Saundry
Aimee Schmidt
Louise Stephenson
Emma Swanson
Renee Tomkins
Britt Tully