Makaela Tuhakaraina

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Makaela Tuhakaraina
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-08-23) 23 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Australia
Original team(s) South Fremantle (WAFLW)
Draft No. 38, 2021 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2022 (S6), Fremantle  vs. West Coast, at Fremantle Oval
Height 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 13
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022 (S6)– Fremantle 16 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Makaela Tuhakaraina (born 23 August 2003) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Tuhakaraina was drafted by Fremantle with their fourth selection, and 38th overall in the 2021 AFL Women's draft. A former junior rugby league player, she switched to playing Australian rules football in 2020 when COVID-19 related led to the women's rugby league season being cancelled due to a lack of teams. [1]

Tuhakaraina made her debut in the opening round of 2022 AFL Women's season 6, playing as a small forward.

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References

  1. Reilly, Eliza (20 July 2021). "Sidestep Lifts AFLW Chance". The West Australian . p. 61.