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Fremantle have finished the 2019 NAB AFLW Draft with seven new additions to their playing list.
Going in with picks 12, 21, 35, 51, 66, 81 and 85, Freo managed to secure a versatile range of draftees on Tuesday morning.
Check out all of the selections in the feed below, with highlights and further updates from our Twitter page.
FREMANTLE'S SELECTIONS
Roxanne Roux
Selected at: no.12
Age: 17
Position: Forward / ruck
Drafted from: East Fremantle
Occupation: Student
Cooper’s comments: Roxy was named 2019 All Australian in the U18s. She performed strongly for East Fremantle, starring in their WAFLW Premiership win. Roxy is an exciting forward prospect who is quick off the mark and has a very strong overhead grab. She possesses an excellent vertical leap that also allows her to pinch hit in the ruck. She was the second leading goal scorer in the WAFLW in 2019.
Mim Strom
Selected at: no.21
Age: 17
Position: Ruck
Drafted from: South Fremantle / Swan Districts
Occupation: Student
Cooper’s comments: Mim started the season for South Fremantle in the Rogers Cup (U18s) before getting a permit to play league football for Swan Districts. Mim flourished in the second half of the season leading the ruck for Swan Districts and also for WA in the U18s carnival, where she was named All Australian. She taps the ball well and is excellent below her knees. Mim possesses a huge amount of upside and has the desire to continue to improve.
Ann McMahon
Selected at: no.35
Age: 25
Position: Midfielder / forward
Drafted from: East Fremantle
Occupation: Police officer
Cooper’s comments: Ann suffered an ACL injury in the early part of the 2018 season and returned midway through the 2019 WAFLW season, picking up immediately where she left off. She made a smooth transition to East Fremantle having previously played at West Perth. Ann was an important player in the Sharks’ premiership winning team with her ability to play a variety of roles through the midfield and also forward. She is hard at the ball and possesses good skills and decision making
Emma O’Driscoll
Selected at: no.51
Age: 19
Position: Key defender
Drafted from: Swan Districts
Occupation: Student
Cooper’s comments: Emma had her season ruined by a broken finger which resulted in her missing the U18 carnival after being very close to being drafted in 2018. She is a key defender with explosive pace who plays an extremely team-oriented brand of football.
Sarah Garstone
Selected at: no.66
Age: 19
Position: Key defender
Drafted from: Claremont
Occupation: Retail assistant
Cooper’s comments: Sarah is a key defender who was a member of the WA State 18s team in 2018. She’s shown continued improvement, playing league football for the Tigers over the past two seasons on the most dangerous forwards in the competition. Sarah has a good mix of strength and endurance.
Janelle Cuthbertson
Selected at: no.81
Age: 29
Position: Key defender
Drafted from: Perth
Occupation: Sport Development Manager – Netball WA
Cooper’s comments: Janelle was identified through the FFC talent search trials and was unlucky not to get pre-selected as a rookie. She spent five years in the US attending college and playing tennis before returning to Perth. Janelle had an injury interrupted first season playing for Perth in the WAFLW reserves competition but has huge upside with her athleticism and size being valuable assets.
Bianca Webb
Selected at: no.85
Age: 18
Position: Inside midfielder
Drafted from: West Perth / Swan Districts
Occupation: Student
Cooper’s comments: Bianca is a member of the 2019 WA State 18's team who has shown continued improvement throughout the season. She was able to play a key role as an inside midfielder for Swan Districts in her first season of league football.