FAST FACTS >> COACH: ELLY WESTERVELD 2024 FINISH: RUNNER UP (15-3)
Lancaster has turned to former star player Elly Westerveld to turn around the disappointment of last season’s grand final defeat.
The three goal loss to Girgarre came after the team won 14 of its 16 home and away games, then won the qualifying final by 11 goals.
The Wombats will be without star goaler Chicky Vick and captain Zoe Hayes this season, and will also be missing injured duo Phillipa Inglis and Caddison Mulholland.
Coming into the team are experienced Goulburn Valley League players Karla Ryan and Emma Roberts.
Westerveld was the coach of the Lancaster under-13 premiership team and was recruited into the role by last season’s coach Michelle Hill.
She will be relying on Cassie-Lee Westley, Lexi Thomas and Millie Hill to go one better than last season.