Imahra Cameron

Imahra Cameron (born 9 January 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Throughout her career, she has taken on a mixture of forward and midfield roles.[1] She was West Coast's first female draftee, debuting in the club's inaugural AFLW team in the opening round of the 2020 season.

Imahra Cameron
Cameron with West Coast in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAWFL)
Draft No. 19, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2020, West Coast
vs. Collingwood, at Victoria Park
Height 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder/forward
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 19
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– West Coast 6 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Cameron played junior football for Kelmscott[2] before moving to the West Australian Women's Football League (WAWFL), where she represented South Fremantle and the Perth Angels. For 2019, the WAWFL was superseded by the WAFL Women's; Cameron joined the Swan Districts and reached the inaugural grand final with the club. In October that year, she was recruited by West Coast with pick 19 in the AFLW national draft.[3] Adam Selwood, the club's head of women's football, cited her "X-factor" and explosiveness.[4]

Cameron, an Indigenous Australian, is a mentor for Deadly Sista Girlz, a program aiming to improve young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's health choices by presenting strong female role models.[5]

References
  1. Dickinson, Rhys (18 March 2020). "Upbeat Dwyer reflects on positives". westcoasteagles.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. "Imahra Cameron". wafl.com.au. West Australian Football League. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. Woodcock, Mitchell (22 October 2019). "West Coast Eagles AFLW draft round-up: Flag experience vital for league's newest club". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. Beattie, Tyson (22 October 2019). "West Coast Eagles take six in AFLW Draft". westcoasteagles.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. "Deadly Sista Girlz mentors leading by example". indigenous.gov.au. National Indigenous Australians Agency. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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