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SEBASTOPOL goaler Georgia Cann will captain Ballarat Football Netball League's interleague campaign.
The BFNL has pieced together a strong team to build on a four-goal win against Bendigo last year - the league first interleague senior netball win in seven years.
Cann is one of three returning players to the line-up set to face Goulburn Valley in Shepparton.
Molly Boyle (Lake Wendouree) and Stacey McCartin (North Ballarat City) have also been recalled for the May 24 clash.
Eight of the 10-player team has state league netball experience with three - Sarah Milton (North Ballarat City), Lauren Atkinson and Emma Ryan (East Point) - active Ballarat Pride players in the Victorian Netball League championship division.
Redan coach Kate McMahon will against lead the primarily Ballarat-based team.
North Ballarat City, runner-up in seniors last season, has the strongest representation in the line-up with three players while Redan, Lake Wendouree and East Point each boast two.
OPEN TEAM: Georgia Cann (Sebastopol) captain; Erin Riley (Redan); Amy Elliot (Redan); Molly Boyle (Lake Wendouree); Kara Hart (Lake Wendouree); Stacey McCartin (North Ballarat City); Gina McCartin (North Ballarat City); Sarah Milton (North Ballarat City); Lauren Atkinson (East Point); Emma Ryan (East Point).
Coach: Kate McMahon (Redan), assistant Melanie Allen.
17/UNDER SQUAD (final cut to be finalised)
Jess Brumby, Megg Collins (Redan), Emily Bettio (Bacchus Marsh), Olivia Lawson, Zoe Nevett, Elonie Hooper, Maegon Osmond (North Ballarat City), Sophie Antonello, Caitlin Bewley, Sarah Keith (Darley), Meg Gleeson (Melton), Holly Medwell (East Ballarat).
Coach: Frank Pawlowicz (Bacchus Marsh), assistant Sheree Collins.
MARYBOROUGH Castlemaine District Football Netball League has also confirmed its senior netball team, set to play Geelong District Football Netball League at Maryborough's Princes Park on May 24.
Dominant club Natte-Bealiba features five players.
OPEN TEAM: Ingrid Hopkins (Natte Bealiba) playing-coach, Ashlee Lierich (Dunolly), Jess Parry (Navarre), Jess Williamson (Navarre), Ashlee McClelland (Natte Bealiba), Jasmine Coleman (Natte Bealiba), Eboni Knights (Natte Bealiba), Toni Weir (Natte Bealiba), Giuliana Sutton (Royal Park), Madison Davis (Maryborough Rovers).
