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She’s touted as one of the top prospects ahead of this year’s AFLW draft – and it’s not difficult to see why.

Oakleigh Charger Jasmine Fleming is averaging 24.7 disposals, four marks and 15 kicks a game this season as she continues to stamp her authority on the competition.

You may recognise the surname – she’s the daughter of former Australian Test cricketer Damien Fleming, and the apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree.

The 17-year-old has proven to be just as handy charging down the pitch as a fast-bowler in Victorian women’s premier cricket as she is at finding the Sherrin.

Fleming will take centre stage in the Chargers clash with GWV Rebels on Saturday, a macth that will be exclusively live streamed by the Herald Sun.

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Fleming featured in a flag for the Oakleigh Chargers last year in just her third match. Picture: AFL Photos

Fleming burst onto the NAB League scene late last season, dominating on debut in the final round before winning a premiership in just her third match.

The praise certainly couldn’t be higher from Oakleigh Chargers talent manager Jy Bond, who said the 165cm prospect “was almost a secret weapon for us” heading into last year’s finals.

“Her attack on the ball in the contest is up there from what I’ve seen in the NAB League – awareness, decision-making and ball-use … she’s the complete package,” Bond said.

“She’s professional, she’s had a lot of experience with football and cricket at the highest level.

“Having a famous father does help – she’s a very mature young lady who understands sport in general. Her professionalism is second to none and she’s a super character.”

Oakleigh Chargers coach Jason Davenport agrees.

“The most enjoyable thing is her coachability – her buy-in to the program, involving others instead of rather than putting herself first … it’s a real quality of Jas’ – you can see that there’s a maturity to her as a person and an athlete,” Davenport said.

“Her coachability, humility and competitive nature is going to put her in a really good position to succeed.

“Jas isn’t just a good athlete because she’s the daughter of an athletic parent – she applies herself as well as anyone I’ve seen since coming into the NAB League. There’s no coat-tails for her.”

While Fleming might be faced with a decision of which sport she chooses to pursue, Bond said her performances speak volumes of her enjoyment of Australian rules.

Midfield, defence or forward, she’s as versatile as they come.

On the cricket front, she represented Victoria in the under-16 emerging players program last year before playing in a grand final with Box Hill.

But the Chargers haven’t stood in the way of a decision.

Jasmine and Damien Fleming.

“Last year we really encouraged her to play as much cricket as she wanted … personally I’ve always encouraged her to play as much across the sports as she could,” Bond said.

“She seems to really be enjoying her football and I don’t know what her choice is going to be, but she certainly seems very happy with football at the moment, and you can see that by the way she’s playing.”

There’s been no shortage of talented Charger names to make their way onto AFL lists in recent years.

Gold Coast Suns Matt Rowell and Charlie Rowbottom both went No. 1 in their respective draft years in the AFL and AFLW. Likewise with the Western Bulldogs’ Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in 2020 and Collingwood father-son Nick Daicos wasn’t far behind at No. 4 last year.

Bond believes Fleming belongs in such elite company.

“We’re very fortunate in the Oakleigh region to have had good talent in the last few years … Jasmine Fleming is certainly well within that group.”

The Oakleigh Chargers sit seventh on the ladder with a 3-2 record and meet the Greater Western Victoria Rebels (11th, 1-4) at City Oval, Ballarat on Saturday.