O'HEHIR & STROM ACHIEVE AFLW DREAMS

Words courtesy of Melbourne FC and Fremantle FC respectively. 

ONE the most praised talents in this year’s draft crop has landed at the Dees, South Fremantle star Molly O’Hehir selected with pick No.3. 

The West Australian is a tall utility who has spent time across the midfield and backline, her aerial work, run and carry and competitiveness above the rest.

Standing at 179cm, O’Hehir started her football journey from as young as nine, playing for the Freo City Dockers before progressing through the junior football pathway, playing for South Fremantle Bulldogs in the WAFLW.

In 2024, she averaged 19 disposals and six tackles for the Bulldogs and displayed her desperate attack and will to win the ball, explosive speed and tenacity on show.

In addition to her on-field skills, O’Hehir has shown exceptional leadership, captaining the AFLW Academy in a game earlier this year. Following the draft, Melbourne’s AFLW List Manager Todd Patterson spoke of his excitement to bring a talent like O’Hehir to the Dees.

“Molly's a player we targeted from the start of the year,” Patterson said. “She's super competitive, an elite athlete and one of the most compelling personality profiles I've come across in my time doing it. “So, we feel really fortunate to welcome Molly and her family to us coming from South Fremantle.”

Fremantle have selected Indi Strom with 51 in the 2024 AFLW Telstra Draft.

A competitive key defender, Strom adds height into the backline, standing tall at 182cm. She is strong in the contest, while also showcasing her impressive aerial ability and marking skills, making her a force to be reckoned with down back.

Also a State League netballer, Strom put her talent and development on display as a train on with Fremantle’s AFLW squad for the 2024 season.
Hailing from South Fremantle, she is also the sister of Fremantle’s 2024 Fairest and Best winner, Mim.