Hi! My names tayla. I have a massive interest in AFL and I would like to show you my story! I hope you enjoy and follow along!
When I was nine years old I always watched my brother play footy, I loved watching the games it looked so fun but..I wasn't capable enough, well...that's what my parents said. They said I wouldn't be strong enough on a girls team cause I looked like a twig. So I decided to work on myself.
I gained heaps of weight that I didn't like but I needed to do. After I lost it by the age of 11 I was built, muscles, 4 pack..everything a girl apparently needed. As I told my dad he laughed, he said "you really think building your structure would improve your soft side?!" I got sick of his jerkiness so I registered myself and went to training sessions.
I worked out to be a GREAT player. I couldn't wait to tell my family, as we were sitting at the dinner table I told my family the news, my dad got angry. He didn't believe in me. Atleast I had my mum by my side, she was happy and took herself my dad and my brother to one of my training sessions. After the session my dad was amazed my father and my coach talked about how great I was.
My dad came over to me. He said he was proud and happy for me, he apologised for not believing in me. It did make me feel happy to hear he was proud of me but I'm
Also not happy, he should've believed in me from the start!
I told him how I felt, he understood. I gave him a chance and we have watched every AFL/AFLW game and gone to 2 of the Casey demons games! And I have improved so much and I hope you know.
Never give up. No matter how many people don't believe in you..keep trying and pushing side you will make it through. Thankyou for reading the short ver, of my footy story. <3
