Koroit netballer Rachel Dobson juggling Hampden finals with nursing studies

The lifelong Saints netballer took a season-long break from the sport to concentrate on her studies, which included a 12-week placement at Warrnambool Base Hospital.

She returned in 2018, working her way up from the Saints’ division two side into division one and then earned a recall to the open team.

Now Dobson’s ready to play alongside Nell Mitchell in the goal circle as Koroit aims for its 10^th premiership.

“I had a year off and wasn’t the fittest but there was a few injuries as well and they said at start of the year there would be movement depending on teams,” Dobson said.

“I filled in one week and then I was there. I am enjoying playing with all the girls. They’re a great bunch and it flows really nicely so it’s nice to be back.”

Goal attack Dobson is combining well with Mitchell, providing a one-two punch in attack.

“I love Nell. She is so accurate and I give the ball to her and know she’s got it under control,” she said.

The Warrnambool-based Dobson, 23, is in the final year of a four-year nursing and midwifery degree at Deakin University.

“I am enjoying my course and I can’t wait to not be a student anymore and actually start working,” she said.

“I did my first placements and I was like ‘yeah, I really do enjoy this and it’s something I can see myself doing’.”

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