This weekend's Ballarat Football Netball League decider will be nothing new for defending premier North Ballarat City, but for Zoe Nevett, it will be a day of firsts.
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The 21-year-old will play in her first A-Grade grand final on Saturday and couldn't be more excited at the prospect.
"Coming through the club, I've watched a few of the A-Grade North grand finals and I always hoped to one-day be out there, and this Saturday I'll get that opportunity," she said.
"I'm looking forward to getting out there and representing the club and hopefully coming away with what we are after."
The inclusion is a big thrill for Nevett who cheered from the bench as she watched her beloved club win the flag with an eight-point victory against East Point in 2018.
With both teams set to face-off again this year, one of the few differences will be the inclusion of Nevett in the midcourt.
"I've been filling-in the last couple of years but this is my first year full-time in the senior team," she said.
"This year I really saw an opportunity to break through, and I've wanted to grasp that with both hands and cement a spot going forward."
After finishing her junior career, Nevett starred for North Ballarat in the B-Grade competition, gaining the attention of A-Grade head coach Annie McCartin.
I always hoped to one-day be out there, and this Saturday I'll get that opportunity.
- Zoe Nevett
With an opportunity to play senior netball beckoning, Nevett began laying the groundwork to succeed at the top level.
"Towards the end of last year I worked really hard on some areas of my game, fitness being one, and bringing that extra smarts you need at A-Grade level," she said.
"When Annie gave me the opportunity I was very excited, obviously that's what you work towards, and North has been a really big part of my family, so to get that opportunity I was ecstatic, and I knew playing with such a great group of girls, it would be a fantastic year ahead."
Nevett's family has a rich history with North Ballarat City, with her grandfather and siblings all playing for the club.
She said her vision and her ability to stay calm under pressure would help the team in its pursuit of back-to-back premierships.
"I'm not really a speedy player but I stay calm and composed and that vision into the goal ring is probably one of my strengths," she said.
Although nervous, she said the senior players and coaches have encouraged her to enjoy the experience.
"They've told me to embrace it firstly and to stay composed and do what we know how to do to win," she said.
"Playing in a grand final doesn't come around often and we're happy to be there."