When the time comes for Poppy Stockwell to choose between State cricket and State football, not even she knows which way she’ll turn.
The 17-year-old represented WA in both codes last month alone, as she balances the increasing demands of two elite pathways — both of which she loves.
On Saturdays in summer, Stockwell is one of WA’s best wicket-keeper batters, with unrivalled movement patterns and a compact batting technique.
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On Saturdays in winter, she’s a gritty half-forward for South Fremantle with natural ability that has to be seen to be believed.
“I don’t know which one I like more. They’re both pretty even at the moment. My skills in both are quite even,” she…

