New faces for GWV Rebels in NAB League girls seasoner opener against Sandringham

Horsham Saints star Maggie Caris will play her first game as captain, joining Stawell's Crystal Summers and Ararat's Isabella Simmons in the team.

The Rebels line up with seven debutants against Sandringham Dragons aiming to improve on their two wins of last year.

Four of the debutants are from Ballarat clubs - Tahlia Meier (Lake Wendouree), Zoe Cowan (North Ballarat), Isabella Hill (North Ballarat) and Olivia Leonard (Ballarat Swans), who is the sister of new Rebels captain Chloe Leonard.

Paige Scott (Carisbrook), Stella Bridgewater (South Warrnambool) and Katelyn Hazlett (Bendigo Thunder) will also be making their first appearances.

Emergencies Charlotte Hopkins (East Point) and Claire Booth (Lake Wendouree) are other newcomers.

LINE-UP (11.30am start)

B: Victoria Jewell (Lake Wendouree), Olivia Leonard (Ballarat Swans), Katelyn Hazlett (Bendigo Thunder)

HB: Stella Bridgewater (South Warrnambool) , Crystal Summers (Stawell Warriors), Nyakoat Dojiok (Lake Wendouree)

C: Isabella Simmons (Ararat), Renee Saulitis (Lake Wendouree), Kate Tomkins (Casteron-Sandford)

HF: Iona Cullenward (Lake Wendouree), Lilli Condon (Darley), Zoe Larkins (Ballarat Swans)

F: Paige Scott (Carisbrook), Chloe Leonard (Ballarat Swans), Ally Trigg (Lake Wendouree)

R: Maggie Caris (Horsham Saints), Isabell Robson (Redan), Isabella Hill (North Ballarat)

Int: Melina Ciavarella (North Ballarat), Zoe Cowan (North Ballarat), Talia Hurdsfield (Lake Wendouree), Tahlia Meier (Lake Wendouree)

Emerg: Charlotte Hopkins (East Point), Claire Booth (Lake Wendouree)