Meet our Round Fifteen Women’s Rising Star Nominee, Emma Juneja (UTS Australian Football Club)

Player Profile

Name: Emma Juneja

Nickname: EJ

AFL Sydney Club: UTS Bats

Position: Wing

Junior Club: East Sydney Bulldogs

What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?

Emma is a talented footballer who has worked her way into the current Under 18s Allies squad as an under age player.

What role do they play for the club both on and off the field?

Emma has comfortably fit in to her role as part of the wing rotation by using her excellent footy IQ and high work rate in both offence and defence.

Off field, Emma sets a great example with how she applies herself to her development while displaying maturity in doing so.

Nomination Details

Reason for nomination this round:

Emma has displayed wonderful development so far this season. This culminated during the last game when Emma stood up during passages of the game where ball movement became difficult. She used her explosiveness and strong ball skills to surge the ball forward, while also being an anchor defensively to shut down the opposition.

Coach quote on Performance:

Emma has proven to be an extremely exciting player to watch with a lot more untapped potential. The way she is able to take on the game and utilise her speed to beat the one on one’s is game changing. Her footy IQ for such a young player is very exceptional and we can’t to watch her grow further. It should also be commended that Emma has committed herself to improve as a footballer through senior footy while also being a junior.

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