Imahra Cameron (born 9 January 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who played 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 | 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 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–S7 (2022) | West Coast | 23 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) 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 For 2019, the WAWFL was superseded by the WAFL Women's; Cameron joined the Swan Districts and reached the inaugural grand final with the club.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]
In November 2022, Cameron was delisted by West Coast.[5]
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.[6]
References
edit- ^ Dickinson, Rhys (18 March 2020). "Upbeat Dwyer reflects on positives". westcoasteagles.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Imahra Cameron". wafl.com.au. West Australian Football League. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Beattie, Tyson (22 October 2019). "West Coast Eagles take six in AFLW Draft". westcoasteagles.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Eagles make AFLW changes". West Coast. Telstra. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Deadly Sista Girlz mentors leading by example". indigenous.gov.au. National Indigenous Australians Agency. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
External links
edit- Imahra Cameron's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Imahra Cameron at AustralianFootball.com