EASTERN Ranges co-captain,\u00a0Charlotte Wilson\u00a0<\/b>is only into her third year of football, but has made the most of the opportunities that have come her way.<\/p>\n
In this short period of time, she was asked to play for and co-captain the Eastern Ranges, represented Vic Metro and on top of that, made her Victorian Football League (VFL) Women\u2019s debut for the Southern Saints.\u00a0The 17 year-old reflects on her journey, as she went from a casual school footballer to an elite VFL Women\u2019s footballer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI first started playing at school a few years ago but I never really played local,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cThen last year I started playing TAC for Eastern Ranges and I\u2019d touched a footy like twice in my life. \u201cThis year I was kind of more, not expecting it, but felt comfortable (playing for Eastern).\u201d<\/p>\n
Into only her second year of the program, Wilson was named co-captain along with\u00a0Emerson Woods.\u00a0<\/b>The defender\/ruck was privileged to receive the opportunity and loved having the support of Woods during the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was exciting but I think it\u2019s a good opportunity to just bring everyone else up and help everyone else out,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cIt was good to have like someone else to rely on instead of just feeling it all myself. We could just take turns to do everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
She and Woods led the side to six wins and three losses this year, and although the wins were enjoyable, Wilson admits that the losses were a bit disappointing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe few losses were a bit disappointing but the wins were good for everyone to get up and about,\u201d the 17 year-old said. \u201cBut I think they kind of made the losses hurt more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilson herself has had a personal win, being selected to represent Vic Metro at the AFL Women\u2019s National Under 18 Championships. She is not only excited by the opportunity but is also looking forward to furthering her knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n
The Ranges co-captain had the opportunity to do so a fortnight ago, donning the big \u2018V\u2019 at GMHBA Stadium and having a solid performance. She followed this up by debuting for the Southern Saints a week later, as she continues to make the most of her opportunities to play Aussie Rules.<\/p>\n
Wilson\u2019s week rotates between basketball and football, as she combines her two sporting loves during her final year of high school. But now with the AFLW up and running \u2013 and booming \u2013 \u00a0Wilson believes that football is the right sporting path for her to follow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m leaning towards footy because it\u2019s given me more opportunities than basketball has in my shorter period of time,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s achievable (playing AFLW), it\u2019s there. \u201cIt\u2019s not just something that\u2019s up in the clouds that you\u2019re never going to reach but if you work hard, the pathway is there.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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