WAFLW 2023: Busselton’s Beth Beckett wins league fairest and best with East Fremantle in her second season

Support is everywhere for Busselton Football Club product Beth Beckett. The 30-year-old utility capped off a premiership-winning WAFLW season with East Fremantle in style on Saturday night, winning the club’s fairest and best in her second season at the club. But Beckett is quick to point out the support she receives at home in Busselton, which has enabled her opportunity to play football regularly at WAFLW level. “It’s hard to put into words how much support ‘Az’ — Beckett’s husband Aaron — my kids, in-laws and parents give me,” she said. “My dad’s business has sponsored me from the start. “They have barely missed a game and my in-laws have the kids as much as we need. “And Az? Well, he just backs me in and allows me to do whatever I need in order to make sure I’m at my best when game day comes around. “I wouldn’t be able to do this without him constantly there cheering me on in the moments that no one sees.” Another person who has shared this remarkable journey of success with her is teammate Doma Fedele, who is also based in the South West. “I’m clearly super lucky to have an awesome travel buddy in Doma,” Beckett said. “I think she worked out we have spent well over 10,000km in the car together this season.” While some Sharks players have a short commute to training after work, for Beckett and Fedele, it’s a very different story. “I work during the week, we train Tuesday and Thursdays and then play weekends,” Beckett said. “Throw in school drop off and pick up and the footy season gets pretty hectic. “The coaching staff at Sharks have always been super supportive and pushed that family comes first — so that’s always given me so much confidence that if I need to be home with the kids and miss a training session, I could.” With the WAFLW season over, Beckett is likely to pull on the Busselton women’s guernsey once again in the SWFL women’s competition, coached by her friend Rennie Meadmore. “I’ll get some games in with Busselton,” Beckett said. “I love being able to come back here and have a run with the girls. There are also some things I want to continue to build on skills-wise, to take into the next WAFLW season.”