Mim Strom

Originally from the small coastal town of Exmouth,Western Australia, Strom's two older brothers, Zach and Noah, both play in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for South Fremantle.{{cite news |last1=Woodcock |first1=Mitch |title=Rising star Strom thrilled to emulate brothers |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/aflw/wa-rising-star-mim-strom-thrilled-to-emulate-brothers-ng-b881255613z|accessdate=17 February 2020|work=The West Australian|date=9 July 2019|language=en}}

Growing up, she was a competitive sports enthusiast, participating in various sports such as netball, basketball and Australian rules football,{{cite news|title=Exmouth local & Fremantle Docker Mim Strom draws inspiration from family|url=https://www.midwesttimes.com.au/news/midwest-times/exmouth-local-fremantle-docker-mim-strom-draws-inspiration-from-family-ng-b882070132z|work=midwesttimes|date=|first=Alison|last=Wakeham}} and playing junior football for the Exmouth Eagles.{{cite news|title=Dockers draft ex-Exmouth junior|url=https://www.pilbaranews.com.au/news/pilbara-news/dockers-draft-ex-exmouth-junior-ng-b881346473z|work=pilbaranews|date=|first=Shannon|last=Beattie}}

In 2019, she played for South Fremantle in the WAFLW, before transferring to the Swan Districts' league side later that year.{{cite news|title=Strom siblings looking to etch place in history through WAFL, WAFLW finals|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/wafl/strom-siblings-looking-to-etch-place-in-history-through-wafl-waflw-finals-ng-b881317805z|work=The West Australian|date=|first=|last=}} She played in the inaugural 2019 WAFLW Grand Final for Swan Districts, and was named as one of the best players during the match.{{cite news|title=WAFLW match review|url=https://wafl.com.au/match/waflw-east-fremantle-v-swan-districts-grand-final-2019|work=|date= May 2024|first=|last=}} Strom represented Western Australia in the 2019 AFL Women's Under-18 Championships.{{cite news|title=Mim Strom AFLW player profile|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/players/2141/mim-strom|work=|date= May 2024|first=|last=}}

Strom was drafted by Fremantle with their second selection, 21st overall, in the 2019 AFL Women's draft.{{cite web |title=AFLW: Strom stoked to keep working with idols |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/307425/aflw-strom-stoked-to-keep-working-with-idols |website=fremantlefc.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2020 |language=en}}

After fellow ruckwoman Aine Tighe suffered an ACL injury during the 2020 AFLW pre-season,{{cite news|title=Blow for Aine Tighe as ACL injury confirmed|url=https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/home/513493/blow-for-aine-tighe-as-acl-injury-confirmed.html|work=leitrimlive|date=31 January 2020|first= |last=Sports Reporter}} Strom was tasked with playing as the sole ruck for the Fremantle Dockers in 2020.{{cite news|title=How a baptism of fire set young Docker on path to success|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1189955/how-a-baptism-of-fire-set-young-fremantle-dockers-ruck-mim-strom-on-the-path-to-success|work=afl.com|date=10 August 2020|first=Gemma|last=Bastiani}}

She was named to make her debut in round one of the 2020 AFLW season against Geelong at Fremantle Oval, with former Fremantle ruckman and great Aaron Sandilands presenting her match guernsey.{{cite news|title=Fremantle Dockers champion Aaron Sandilands tells young ruck Mim Strom she will make her AFLW debut this weekend.|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/aflw/fremantle-dockers-champion-aaron-sandilands-tells-young-ruck-mim-strom-she-will-make-her-aflw-debut-this-weekend-ng-b881454707z|work=The West Australian|date=6 February 2020|first=|last=Staff Writers}} Strom said of the experience:

"I was presented with my playing jumper for round one by Aaron Sandilands! I don’t think you could ask for a better legend of the game to present your jumper"{{cite news|title=AFLW: Strom earns debut stripes from Sandi|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/560677|work=|date=|first=|last=}}

She had fourteen hit-outs and collected seven disposals during the match, and was named as one of the Docker's best players in the afl.com match report following the 16-point win.{{cite news|title=Match report: Starring role from Duffy sees Dockers fend off Cats|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/1978#match-report|work=afl.com|date=9 February 2020|first=Nathan|last=Schmook}} Strom finished her debut year having played all six games of the home and away season,{{cite news|title=Mim Strom AFLW statistics|url=https://aflwstats.com/player/Mim_Strom|work=|date=|first=|last=}} as Fremantle went undefeated to sit atop the AFLW ladder.{{cite news|title=AFLW: Fremantle Dockers were robbed in 2020, but now they are back chasing a maiden premiership|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/aflw-fremantle-dockers-were-robbed-in-2020-but-now-they-are-back-chasing-a-maiden-premiership-c-16669093|work=The West Australian|date=|first=|last=}} She gathered 14 hit-outs and 9 disposals in the semi-finals as Fremantle dominated a first-year Suns team to run out 70 point winners at Fremantle Oval.{{cite news|title=Determined Dockers demolish Suns to book preliminary final berth|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/2007#match-report|work=afl.com|date=21 March 2020|first=Riley|last=Beveridge}} Unfortunately for Strom and her teammates, the season was ultimately cancelled without a winner, due to fears of a potential pandemic stemming from the newly discovered Covid-19 respiratory virus.{{cite news|title=Cancelled: No 2020 AFLW premier as league calls off women’s comp|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-coronavirus-updates-news-aflw-2020-season-cancelled-no-afl-womens-premiers/news-story/028ef0c1c5e38b4fed52be82a077371b|work=Fox Sports|date=22 March 2020|first=Sarah|last=Olle}}

In 2023, she finished third place in Fremantle's Fairest and Best award.{{cite news|title=AFLW Fairest & Best: Stand-out Stannett takes home the trifecta|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1468828/aflw-fairest-best-stand-out-stannett-takes-home-the-trifecta|work=fremantlefc.com.au|date= |first=|last=}}

Strom's breakout 2024 season was recognised with selection as the first ruck in the 2024 AFL Women's All Australian Team, and winning the Fremantle fairest and best award.{{cite news |title=Too Strom! Mim caps off season as Freo’s best and fairest |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-ruck-mim-strom-caps-off-monster-season-with-2024-club-fairest-and-best-award-c-16985882 |access-date=5 December 2024 |work=The West Australian |date=5 December 2024 |language=en|first=Caitlin |last=Bassett|authorlink=Caitlin Bassett}}

Strom currently holds the record for most hit-outs in a single AFLW game, a record she broke twice during the 2024 AFLW season:{{cite tweet|title=Most hitouts in an #AFLW match|user=glbastiani|number=1855211853267521660}}

• 55 hit-outs in the 2024 elimination finals  
• 48 hit-outs in weeks one and eight, 2024 (now tied with Jess Allan)
• 47 hit-outs in week seven, 2024 (now tied with Jess Allan and Erin McKinnon)

She set a new league record for hit-outs in round one of the 2024 AFLW season, amassing 48 hit-outs in her 50th game.{{cite news|title=Exmouth’s Mim Strom starred with a career-high outing during her 50-game milestone|url=https://www.midwesttimes.com.au/news/midwest-times/exmouths-mim-strom-starred-with-a-career-high-outing-during-her-50-game-milestone--c-15918686|work=midwesttimes|date=|first=|last=}} She would equal this record in week eight,{{cite news|title=AFLW Exmouth superstar Mim Strom dominates again for Dockers, equalling her own competition record|url=https://www.midwesttimes.com.au/news/midwest-times/aflw-exmouth-superstar-mim-strom-dominates-again-for-dockers-equalling-her-own-competition-record--c-16476193|work=|date=|first=|last=}} before setting a new league record in the elimination finals with 56 hit-outs, making her the first AFLW player to record 50+ hit-outs in an AFLW match.{{cite news|title=The first AFLW player to record 50+ hitouts in a match|url=https://www.instagram.com/aflwomens/p/DCJakJ8Sqqi/?api=1%2F&hl=zh-cn|work=|date=|first=|last=}} Mim also holds the record for most hitouts in a season (390).{{cite news|title=Dockers keep flag dream alive as brave Bombers fall short|url=https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1254166/fremantle-dockers-keep-finals-dream-alive-as-brave-essendon-bombers-fall-short|work=afl.com|date=10 November 2024|first=Nathan|last=Schmook}}

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