Players earn right to rebel

SIX young female footballers from Moorabool have been named in a Coates League squad, and are eager to play the game at one of the highest levels this year.

Bacchus Marsh’s Ruby Thomas, Emma Stewart, Elise Cook, Tansy Seymour, Tahni Turner, and Chloe Walker will all don the Greater Western Victoria Rebels’ black and white this year.

Thomas and Stewart have made the move up from the Rebels’ under 16s side for this season, while Turner, Walker, and Cook all played for the under 18s last season and are set to return to the development rep squad.

Thomas said it was a bit daunting to step up an age bracket, but she was looking forward to the opportunity.

“I’m feeling excited for the challenge, but it is a bit daunting to move up and play against those bigger bodies,” she said.

“It’ll be good to play together with more of the Bacchus Marsh girls against better competition.

“Playing for the under 16s, I gained more knowledge and skills, and I think I know the game a bit better now.

“The game definitely flows a lot faster in Coates League than local footy.

“Right now I wouldn’t say getting drafted in the AFLW is my goal, my goal is just to get as many games as I can at the Rebels.

“But if that opportunity arose, I guess I’d see what I could do from there.”

The GWV Rebels under 18 Girls season kicks off on Thursday 28 March against 2023 preliminary finalists Geelong Falcons at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong.