DESPITE not being a player herself, Dimboola Roos head trainer Karen Hunter enjoys watching the games from a "bird's eye view" and making sure all the players play without being hurt.
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Mrs Hunter joined the club a decade ago and started as a trainer six years ago.
"I have been involved with the club when my eldest son started playing football in Auskick under-12," she said.
"When our long standing trainer Trevor McBain decided to retire after forty years, I stepped up to that.
"He asked if I could help with the taping and afterwards I got sucked in and kept going with that."
Mrs Hunter said she was thrilled to be part of the club.
"It's me contributing to football and netball because I don't actually play them. I get to watch them participate and enjoy, and play my part in the club," she said.
She said all the members and volunteers always had each other's back.
"It's a fantastic club, we love it. We are passionate about it, we are really passionate Dimboola Roo supporters and love being part of the club," she said.
Although Mrs Hunter assists players with their medical needs, she said she hates when their injuries are severe.
"Hopefully we can do our bit to get them back on the road to recovery again," she said.
The Hunter family are all big Roo supporters. Mrs Hunter's three sons Jonti, Evan and Luke play for the club and husband Russell is part of the committee.
"I think the boys get embarrassed sometimes when I run out to the ground. I am not known for my athletic abilities," she laughed.
She said she cherished contributing to the club.
"If you love your club get in and help wherever you can. Make everyone else's time at the football and netball club even more enjoyable," she said.
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