10 NEWS www.murraypioneer.com.au Friday, June 17, 2016 Tim welcomes Gun girls shine for Westies Crows women SONIA FOWLER LOCAL MP Tim Whetstone has welcomed this week’s news that WEST AFL Women’s the Adelaide Crows will be granted Football Club has some gun local a licence in the inaugural national players heading up its under 18 women’s competition. team. The Member for Abby Cain, and Jean Marchant, Chaffey, who also both from Waikerie, and Rachel doubles as the SA Fillmore, from Cadell are part of Liberals spokes- the dedicated team who travel to person for recreation and sport, Adelaide every week for train- described the confirmation as “a ing and then again on game days/ huge boost for female football in nights. and an historic day Although their team currently for women’s sport”. sits sixth on the ladder as the sea- Adelaide was one of 13 AFL son hits its half way mark, the clubs which lodged bids for a girls are loving their footy. licence in the eight-team, 2017 This season, Rachel has done women’s national competition well, making the best players five which will start in February. times and kicking two goals in two “Having a South Australian team games. Abby has also appeared in the in the inaugural women’s AFL best players twice in recent games. competition is a massive boost Jean has only played two games for the sport in this state, where this year due to a toe injury, but is we have seen participation num- keen to get out there again soon. bers experiencing rapid growth The girls enjoy their time at the and exceeding expectations,” Mr West and Whetstone said. agree it’s like one big family, due “Through the Adelaide Crows, to the support they receive. there will now be a pathway for West Adelaide Football Club’s Jason Porplyzia (left) and Andrew Marks (right), with West Adelaide Women’s junior and senior players to com- “It’s just like when we play net- League senior player Viv Matthews (second from right) and local girls (from left) Abby Cain, Rachel Fillmore and ball, but we’re playing football,” pete on a national level. It’s an Jean Marchant. INSET: Ready for on-field action are Riverland-based West Adelaide under 18 players Rachel historic and defining moment for Jean said. Fillmore, Abby Cain and Jean Marchant PHOTOS: Sonia Fowler The girls train in Adelaide at women’s football and is extremely City Mazda Stadium with the plays ruck, and she can also she plays in the wing position, or us playing football,” Abby said. exciting not only for the code but West Adelaide Women’s League switch to the backline. She is a half forward, and sometimes in the “He is always encouraging us to the increasing profile and populari- team once a week, while Jean also physical player, and uses her backlines. do well, so we enjoy his support, ty of women’s sport for spectators.” trains at Waikerie Oval with her height well. “She is a strong player, with a along with the support from our Mr Whetstone said he expects the brother, Waikerie RFL A grade “She also has a good kick and good voice and directives on the families.” announcement to assist the growth of women’s football in SA. star Clark McCatty. strong hands. field.” Apart from taking Abby to “The AFL women’s league will Senior West Adelaide women’s “Rachel is a ‘weapon’ around The three Waikerie girls training and games on a regular player Vivien Matthews visited the ground and plays anywhere thanked Waikerie High School provide younger players at grass- basis, her parents, Robert and the girls at Waikerie last week and from ruck rover to half back. She’s teacher Craig Nielsen for his sup- roots level with role models and said the trio was a big asset to the a strong, defensive player (but) is port of their efforts playing foot- Karen Cain, also take an active inspire others to take up the sport,” club. also quick – I know that for a fact, ball with West Adelaide. part in the sport. he said. “We’ve already seen par- “As a senior women’s play- as she overtook me at training the He watches every game they Karen enjoys running the score- ticipation in South Australian wom- er, we train with these girls, so other night. play in Adelaide, and at home board during the games, while en’s football leagues at the highest I know how they operate,” “Jean has been injured a lot of games he takes on the timekeep- Robert takes on the role of runner, on record, surpassing targets set by Matthews said. the season so far. I have trained ing. or sometimes goal umpire, as does the AFL and I expect this will only “Abby is a good player. She with her on the odd occasion and “He is really enthusiastic about Riley Fillmore, Rachel’s brother. continue to grow.”

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