Anna is ready to kick goals

Growing up in a footy-mad family, it is no surprise Anna Beros, 14, loves to pull on the boots herself for a kick.

Until recently she had few chances to show what she can do, having never played a competitive game as a junior.

But then last year she signed up for the Hedland Senior High School's under-16's team, which travelled to Broome and beat the home side.

Despite being only 13 and having never played a game, Anna was an important player, kicking two goals against the boys.

Her performance led to a try-out last month in Perth for the State's under-16 women's team.

It was a tough ask to compete with girls who have grown up playing and Anna impressed selectors despite narrowly missing selection.

But having finally pulled on the boots, she won't let small obstacles get in the way.

"I didn't make it but next year I hope I would," she said.

"I like footy because most of my family plays it and I want to make history for indigenous females everywhere to say that you can do anything you want no matter what your gender is."

Anna's recent rise as a footballer is in part because of the work of V Swans co-ordinator Shane Beros (no relation) and local volunteers, who have reinvigorated Hedland's junior footy scene in the last three years.

Anna's dad, Saika Beros, is one among many delighted parents now that his daughter and two younger sons can take part in great football programs.

He said the sky was the limit for Anna despite coming to the game late.

Having grown up himself playing footy with the Port Hedland Rovers from age eight before spending the last five years with the South Hedland Swans, he said Anna had taken on his passion for the game.

"Anna loves it, it is her choice because footy is pretty much in her blood," he said.