EMILY-Rose Finnigan feels at home in Koroit colours.
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The Saints captain will play her 150th Hampden league game on Saturday and has no plans on leaving Victoria Park anytime soon.
"It's been a long time coming really. It is a really nice achievement because a lot of people don't get that far," she said.
"I am looking forward to another season so I can get my 100 up at Koroit and get life membership.
"That is a goal for me because I love it out at Koroit and I sort of see that is where (my partner) Sam (Dobson) and I will be forever."
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Finnigan, 27, started her career at Warrnambool aged 15 and also spent two seasons at South Warrnambool, where she played under her cousin Leah Kermeen, in 2010-11 before moving to Melbourne for university.
The centre has played in five Hampden league premierships - two with Warrnambool (2008-09) and three with Koroit (2014, 2017-18).
Finnigan, who works at South West Chiropractic, joined Koroit six years ago.
"I'd lost a bit of interest in netball so it was good timing to move to Melbourne and have a bit of a break," she said.
"I needed to get that spark back. I have been there since and I love it."
Family has played a significant role in Finnigan's career.
Her mum Janine and her late nan Lorna (Gleeson) helped her develop into a consistent top-grade midcourter.
She played in the 2009 premiership at the Blues with her sister Meleita and her older brother Aaron's daughter Elsie, 9, is her biggest supporter each weekend.
Centre has been her go-to position.
"You get a little bit of everything - attacking, defending and you're involved in all the play," Finnigan said.
"You help control the game a little bit."
Second-placed Koroit plays third-ranked North Warrnambool Eagles at Victoria Park on Saturday.
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