Jessica Salomoni has worked hard at putting together a formidable team at the Mudgee Wolves, but it hasn't happened overnight.

The fierce striker has been an integral part of the Mudgee Wolves' rebirth, as she has scouted players and fostered new talent.

"I'm proud of the group of girls that have come together to make the seniors side. We're all on the same page with everything, we're not a squad that jumps down each other's throats when something goes wrong."

Salomoni has played football since she joined the under 5s team at the Mudgee Wolves, where her passion for the game grew.

In search of a bigger challenge, she tried out for the Western Mariners first grade squad, where she played in the National Premier Leagues NSW 2 for a year, before the team competed in the State League for Bathurst for the next three years.

"Leaving Mudgee was a bit of a shock, because I'd never played at such a high level before, so in that first year I learnt so much and met a great bunch of girls," she said.

After a string of injuries, Salomoni returned to Mudgee, where she became a highly involved and respected member of the Wolves, which has helped form the culture of the club according to president, Christopher Clegg.

"She's the backbone behind the women's game and just naturally she leads with her actions," he said.

"She's committed to coaching and she commands respect from the players because of the skill level and quality that she brings to the club."

In 2018, Salomoni was awarded best and fairest for the Bathurst competition, and won the Golden Boot award after she scored 37 goals in the season.

"This season, she's already on six goals in two rounds. She's a high quality player who knows how to find the back of the net, but she's very humble about it," Mr Clegg said.

Ms Salomoni has settled into her leadership role and now sees herself as an advocate for women at the club.

"If I see that special quality, it's about finding that avenue to further their career. But I also want to have players come into the women's team and have that be a really quality side as well."

It is currently Female Football Week, a nationwide initiative to celebrate the immense growth of women's football at all levels of the game and promote the important role women play in developing football.

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