Sibling rivalry the catalyst for Rooster's impressive debut season

But the sibling rivalry between the 22-year-old and her brother Andy, a Warrnambool and District league best and fairest winner at Russells Creek, has helped her develop into a better footballer in her first Deakin University Female Football League women's season.

"I've always looked up to Andy. He is a great footballer and has always been super fit," McMeel said.

"I'm inspired by him but I am also very competitive with him. He will have running times and I aim to get near that or compare my times to him. Then we have the normal sibling competitions like running to the front door first."

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McMeel is preparing to play in her first football grand final and the second in her sporting career, which involves competing for Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club every summer and a stint playing netball for North Warrnambool Eagles.

The first-year player said there was no ceiling on what she can achieve in her newest sporting endeavour.

"I don't think I should limit my standards to just beat girls, I also want to match the boys," the right-footer said.

Before joining the Roosters' senior program, McMeel played just two youth football games outside of school "just for a bit of fun".

Now the third-year primary teaching student is eager to help secure the club's first senior female premiership flag against Portland at Cavendish on Sunday.

"It's pretty awesome (the chance to win a premiership in the first season)," the midfielder said.

"I think with the numbers we have got it's definitely going to be a growing sport around the region for women so it's an awesome thing to be a part of."

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