Meet our Round Five Women’s Rising Star Nominee, Shiarna Tarasenko from the East Coast Eagles

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Player Profile

Name: Shiarna Tarasenko

Nickname: Sanks

AFL Sydney Club: East Coast Eagles

Position: Half Back / On Ball

Junior Club: No junior club

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

You can hear Sanks laughing from anywhere!! She is also a 2022/23 championship Ice Hockey Player with the Sydney Sirens in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League. No one wants to do 1 v 1 work with Sanks!! (Except Alicia Anderson)

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

She has an infectious personality and is always smiling and laughing. She’s a great club person and leads the way with her training intencity. She is extremely coachable and popular amongst the women’s playing group.

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Nomination Details

Reason for nomination this round:

After playing the 2022 season predominantly in Division 1 she set her sights very early in the 2023 pre season on being a regular in the Premier Division side. She is always one of the first on the track and eager to improve her game. Her kicking has come a long way in a short time for a player that has only played the sport for a few years. She is ambitious and is being rewarded for her form by playing a game for the Giants in their off season game against the Swans this Friday.

Coach quote on Performance:

Sanks moved from the half backline into the middle this week and used her strength and competitiveness to win loads of the footy in a big win. Not many tougher or competitive players in the competition than Sanks and it shone last weekend.

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