A new era will start at North Footscray as it is set to field a women’s side in the Western Football League for the first time.
The Devils announced in December they would look to have a side and has had enough interest to start advertising for coaches and sponsors.
Renee Bonnici, who is one of the driving forces behind getting a side up, said it was a really exciting time for the club.
“Quite a few of us played footy together previously,” she said. “I was no longer at the old club and started watching North Footscray last year.
“The club culture seemed pretty good and I started speaking to [vice-president] Jason [Agrotis] and few other people down there and they were keen to get behind a women’s side.
“The club wants to make this happen and take the opportunity to run with it.”
Bonnici said they already had 18 players committed but were keen to get a squad of 30 together.
She said it had exceeded their expectations to have that many people keen in the space of a month.
“It’s been quite amazing being a new club,” she said.
The club has advertised for a coach and are set to conduct interviews in the next couple of weeks.
Bonnici said they were keen to have a coach locked in by the end of January.
She said there was still time for people to apply for the role.
Bonnici said their first season was about getting a team up and going and everything else is a bonus.
“It’s getting the side together more than wins for me,” she said.
“A lot have played with a team that didn’t win many games, it was about having fun and improving the skills.
“Anyone who is interested can come down.There’s a lot of first time players that have come down
“I’ve played for a number of years and I’m still learning.”
The side will start training on 21 January and will have a come and meet day in the coming weeks.
