“I’ve always felt so passionate about the next generation,whether it was my daughter or not,I’ve always been so passionate about knowing that we have a responsibility to lead the way and also leave the game in a better place than when we found it,” Frederick says.
“But now being a parent,you have that extra level of protectiveness and an extra level of duty,I suppose,to the next generation that you are growing and nurturing in your own household. So for me,it’s probably just added an extra layer to that.”
Frederick has seen first hand the impact of AFLW,beyond those who play it.
“Lil,she’s never really played too much sport but she’s the example of so many people that have just been touched by AFLW and the impact it’s had on the community... She’s just a fan of what it’s done and in bringing people together,” she said.
“It just brings me joy knowing that there’d be so many other people that are also touched that way.”
Frederick says having Lili and Florence to come home to has been grounding,as playing an elite sport can feel like “a pressure cooker” but they help her understand the role AFLW plays in society.