{"id":82275,"date":"2021-06-19T11:15:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T01:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=82275"},"modified":"2021-06-19T11:15:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T01:15:50","slug":"mann-part-of-the-peel-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2021\/06\/19\/mann-part-of-the-peel-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Mann part of the Peel \u201cfamily\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

PEEL Thunder prospect Bella Mann<\/strong><\/a> is a talented multi-sport athlete. A former basketballer and netballer, the 17-year-old has taken to the Australian football code quickly after getting her introduction as a \u201cfill in\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started playing basketball and netball since I was little,\u201d Mann said. \u201cWhen I moved to Baldivis, my friends had a local footy team and they needed me to fill in, they were just one player short. So I went and filled in and I loved it.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially coming from basketball and netball, I loved getting more aggression into it and stuff like that. \u201cI played at Baldivis for a bit and then got picked up by Peel at the end of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now part of the Peel Thunder \u201cfamily, Mann has taken quickly to senior football with aplomb. She has been a mainstay for the finals-bound Thunder, with her form enough to earn selection in Western Australia\u2019s Under 19 squad. Within the two squads, she has been able to thrive in multiple roles and showcase a development of key traits.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been thrown around a bit this year,\u201d she said. \u201cI played back, mid, forward. I was a mid at Baldivis but I think I\u2019m starting to go down back a bit more now.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my strengths would be my contested marking and tackling. I\u2019m working on my fitness, that\u2019s probably the major [improvement] for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the type who can play both tall and small in terms of roles, Mann proved a reliable interceptor across WA\u2019s Under 19 defence. She looks towards an elite midfielder for inspiration though.<\/p>\n

\u201cMonique Conti from [Richmond],\u201d she said. \u201cShe [played] basketball, she does it all as well. And she\u2019s not just such a good player, she does so much for her club as well\u2026 she\u2019s just a good person.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a terrific trail to follow, Mann is looking to simply be \u201cthe best footballer\u201d she can, with landing at an AFLW club the ultimate goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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