DAISY Pearce's footballing story has existed long before the advent of the AFLW competition.
Take a look at some of the best pictures from Daisy's pre-AFLW career, as well as all she's achieved in the national competition.
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- (L-R): Melbourne's Tyla Hanks, Daisy Pearce and Lily Mithen sing the team song after a win in round nine, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce in action during an exhibition match between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs on June 30, 2013. Picture: AFL Photos
- Neale Daniher (left) and Daisy Pearce are seen at the Big Freeze walk during round 12, 2016. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce leads Melbourne out ahead of the 2016 Exhibition game against Brisbane at the MCG on May 22, 2016. Picture: AFL Photos
- Melbourne's AFLW marquee signings Melissa Hickey (left) and Daisy Pearce pose for a photo on July 27, 2016. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce in action for Darebin during the VFLW Grand Final against Melbourne University on September 18, 2016. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce leads her teammates out onto the field ahead of Melbourne's first AFLW match on February 5, 2017. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce carries twins Sylvie and Roy after a game during round one, 2020. Picture: AFL Photos
- Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce addresses her teammates. Picture: Getty Images
- Daisy Pearce wins the best on ground medal during an exhibition match on August 16, 2015. Picture: AFL Photos
- Melbourne's Lauren Pearce and Daisy Pearce after victory against Brisbane in round nine, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos
- Kate Hore and Daisy Pearce celebrate a goal in round one, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce with children Sylvie and Roy before Melbourne's round three, S6 match against St Kilda at Casey Fields. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce celebrates a goal during round 10, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce celebrates a Melbourne goal against Adelaide in R1, S7. Picture: Getty Images
- Daisy Pearce is presented with the Hampson-Hardeman Cup during round seven, season seven, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- (L-R): Lauren Pearce, Libby Birch, Daisy Pearce and Blaithin Mackin sing the team song after a win in round nine, season seven, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce and Mick Stinear embrace after Melbourne won the 2022 NAB AFLW Season Seven Grand Final. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce poses for a photo with partner Ben and twins Sylvie and Roy on January 18, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce leads Melbourne out on the field in 2018
- Daisy Pearce (left) poses with fellow AFLW team captains at the AFLW launch on February 1, 2017. Picture: AFL Photos
- A pregnant Daisy Pearce coaches a teammate during a Melbourne training session on November 15, 2018. Picture: AFL Photos
- (L-R): Jacara Egan, Tarkyn Lockyer and Daisy Pearce. Picture: Kelly Defina/AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce signs a baby after a Melbourne win in the preliminary final against Brisbane on April 2, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce was back to lead out the Demons. Picture: Getty Images
- Melbourne's Daisy Pearce celebrates winning the preliminary final against Brisbane on April 2, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Daisy Pearce of the Demons is seen with children Sylvie and Roy during the 2022 AFLW Round 03 match between the Melbourne Demons and the St Kilda Saints at Casey Fields on January 22, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)
- Daisy Pearce (centre) and fellow AFL Women's Championship players pose for a photo at Subiaco Oval on June 2, 2009. Picture: AFL Photos
- (L-R): Shaun Higgins, Aasta O'Connor, Daisy Pearce and Jack Grimes walk onto the MCG during the 2013 AFL Women's Round Launch on June 24, 2013. Picture: AFL Photos
- Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce and coach Mick Stinear lift up the premiership cup after winning the AFLW S7 Grand Final against Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce (left) hugs Demons teammate Eliza McNamara after suffering her knee injury against the Lions. Picture: Getty Images
- BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Daisy Pearce of the Demons celebrates victory during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos)
- BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Daisy Pearce of the Demons and team mates are seen after their victory during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos)
- Daisy Pearce in action during round 10, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
- MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Daisy Pearce of Melbourne is seen coaching during the AFLW Practice Match match between the Carlton Blues and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 13, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images via AFL Photos)
- Daisy Pearce as assistant coach during the U18 AFLW National Academy match between Australia U18 and U23 All Stars
- Daisy Pearce in action during the Women's National Championship match between Queensland and Victoria on June 18, 2013. Picture: AFL Photos
- Daisy Pearce and her teammates huddle up during an exhibition match between Melbourne and Brisbane on May 22, 2016. Picture: AFL Photos
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