AFL star Josh Battle and partner Casey welcome their first child and announce ... trends now By Campbell Greaves For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:07 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 02:11 BST, 18 April 2024 Viewcomments AFL star Josh Battle and his partner Casey Ollier welcomed their first child - a baby girl - on Monday. The St Kilda forward, 25, and his girlfriend announced the exciting news on social media sharing a photo of the trio. They also revealed the newborn's sweet name, Bobbi Lee Battle. Friends and fans were quick to congratulate the couple. 'Congratulations to both, welcome to the Saints family Bobbi,' one wrote. AFL star Josh Battle and his partner Casey Ollier welcomed their first child- a baby girl - on Monday 'Congrats on the new addition to the Battle family!' another said. Meanwhile, some fans were confused as to why Josh chose to be shirtless in the hospital photo. 'Why has he taken his top off,' one asked. 'Why doesn’t he have any clothes on?' another questioned. One Twitter user pointed out that Josh removed his shirt for 'skin to skin contact'. The St Kilda forward, 25, and his girlfriend announced the exciting news on social media sharing a photo of the trio Some fans were confused as to why Josh chose to be shirtless in the hospital photo 'Skin to skin contact is really good for a newborn so I’d say that’s why. I did it with both of my kids, extremely common these days,' one revealed. 'The midwife will help raise the baby's temperature and bond with their father by wrapping them up together with skin to skin contact. He would've been doing that prior to the pic being taken,' another informed. Bobbi is the second child for Casey, she welcomed her first daughter, Billie Lee Decker, 3, in November 2020 with former partner, Brad Decker. Bobbi is the second child for Casey, she welcomed her first daughter, Billie Lee Decker, 3, in November 2020 with former partner, Brad Decker Share or comment on this article: AFL star Josh Battle and partner Casey welcome their first child and announce birth with sweet snap - but one detail in photo has everyone talking All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility