Newcastle Jets striker Jemma House juggles full-time work as a bank teller with A-League Women's commitments

Jemma House honed her football skills in the United States college system and earned her first national league contract with the Newcastle Jets last season.

The opportunity came after leading Newcastle Olympic to the Herald Women's Premier League premiership-championship double with a truckload of goals.

The Hunter Valley product showed enough in her debut campaign to have Jets coach Ash Wilson offering the 25-year-old forward another contract.

House "grabbed it with two hands".

"My goals are around just working hard again and trying to get into that starting 11," House told the Newcastle Herald.

Wilson believes "the sky's the limit for Jem".

"Jem is so dynamic and has an eye for goal," Wilson said. "She's so agile. She adds a couple of different elements to what we can do in terms of being able to get in behind, being able to get the ball to feet, link up with people. I can see her continuing to push for those regular starting spots."

NH: What was your first club, and how old were you?

JH: Weston Bears and I was six.

NH: What do you do off the field?

JH: I work full-time at the Greater Bank as a bank teller and then pretty much just spend time with my puppy when I have the chance.

NH: What music, if any, is playing on game day?

JH: I don't really have a go-to song. I just listen to whatever is on, but probably more pop or R&B.

NH: What television series, if any, are you addicted to?

JH: Greys Anatomy is always my go-to if I want to just have something on.

NH: What can't you live without?

JH: I definitely can't live without coffee, or my puppy.

NH: Do you have any pre-match habits?

JH: I always have to have avacado and eggs on toast for game day.

Our next player profile is defender Taren King.

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