When Erica Dalrymple-Monro started playing netball with Sandhurst some 12 years ago, never did she think she would reach 200 games with the Dragons.
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Dalrymple-Monro will play her 200th game with the club this weekend against Strathfieldsaye.
Alongside her twin sister Brianna, Dalrymple-Monro's career playing with the Dragons' began in the under-17 team and the rest is history.
"I played cricket, volleyball and athletics - but netball was always my favourite," Dalrymple-Monro said.
Over the years there have been plenty of memorable moments for the club stalwart, including a few key premierships.
"The year we won against Kyneton in the A-reserve really stands out," Dalrymple-Monro said. "We didn't go into the mach as the favourites, but we fought hard."
However, what matters most to her and has kept her interested in the sport are all of the friends she has made along the way.
"Some of the girls I've known since I started playing have become some of my closest friends," Dalrymple-Monro said. "It's the main thing that has kept me playing, It's all of the great friends I've made through netball."
Dalrymple-Monro has played across multiple grades during her time with the Dragons, but this year she is playing with the league's reigning premiers in the club's A-grade squad.
"This year I've been playing wing defence and across the mid-court. Hopefully we can get up this year for another premiership," Dalrymple-Monro said.
But one thing that's for sure is Dalrymple-Monro plans to keep playing for many years to come.
Dragons' A-grade coach Tamara Gilchrist said Dalrymple-Monro was a well-respected member of the club.
"Erica is such an amazing person to have around the club - all the juniors look up to her," Gilchrist said.
"All of her teammates have such high respect for her.
"200 games is such a really great loyal thing to have on your record, especially all at the one club, it shows what type of person she is."
The Dragons (7-2) will take on Strathfieldsaye (2-7) at Tannery Lane this Saturday at 2.30pm for round 11 of the BFNL season.
"Strathfieldsaye are really good this year. They've come up from where they were last year," Gilchrist said. "We're not really sure how they're going to be on the weekend. But we will focus on our game and we will be ready."
The Dragons go into the match on the back of a narrow two-goal loss to Kangaroo Flat in round 10 and are ready to bounce back.
"There's definitely been a lot of things we've been working on and our focus is on keeping up our consistency across all four quarters," Gilchrist said.
In other games, South Bendigo (4-4-1) hosts Eaglehawk (6-1-2) at the QEO, 2.30pm.
Kangaroo Flat (6-2-1) will take on Golden Square (0-9) at Dower Park, 3.20pm.
Kyneton (3-5-1) will host top of the ladder Gisborne (7-1) at the Kyneton Showgrounds, 3.20pm.
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