Want to play football, but think you’re too old to play in the regular competition?
The Sunbury Masters Football Club might be the answer for you.
The club will field a women’s side for the first time alongside a men’s side this season.
Players who are 35 and older can play, with matches fortnightly for most of the season.
Women’s vice-president Krystie Dudley said they were looking for numbers for both sides.
“Both sides are looking for numbers,” she said.
“I have allegiances to the women’s side and we’re going along well.
“We’ve had a lot of interest and we’ve just put out the registration link so we’ll find out who is officially confirmed.
“A lot don’t come to training but will show up on game day.”
Whether you have played before or are brand new to the game, both sides are welcoming players of all experience and fitness levels to come down and see what it’s about.
Dudley said the women’s side had been put straight into division 1, which would be a test.
She said there were two new sides this season and they tried to balance the divisions out by location.
The Lions will play against Port Melbourne, Williamstown, Parkside Spurs, Mordialloc and Box Hill.
Matches in the masters competition are generally played every fortnight.
Dudley said they were keen to see how they went in the competition.
Some from the women’s side, including Dudley, will still be part of the Lions women’s side as well.
Jaimee-Lee Wilson will coach both women’s sides.
The men are set to have one side this season and will play in the AFL Masters Vic Country Competition.
The club is holding a come and try day on Sunday for both sides, along with an information and registration session.
The men’s side trains Monday and Wednesday nights and the women’s side on Wednesday nights.
The come and try day is on 1 March at Clarke Oval, Sunbury from 11am.
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