CAMDEN Haven talent Ruby Luke impressed at the NSW Combined High School Sport Association (CHSSA) U15 Girls AFL championships in May.
Held at Tuggerah from 7-9 May, the three action-packed days of competition brought together 10 representative teams from across NSW, with Ruby playing in the combined North Coast team.
It was an opportunity to take on some of the state’s best upcoming players.
“On the first day of the carnival we were up against Sydney North, the winners of the 2024 carnival,” Ruby said.
“We were smashed 60-1.
“In our next match we took on Sydney West and we defeated them 93-6 which restored the team’s confidence, which was really good.”
The highlight for the North Coast came on day three, when they took on the Hunter in the finals.
“We won, 43-34, which placed us third overall – one place higher than last year when we finished fourth.”
Beyond the competitive nature of the carnival, Ruby emphasised the valuable opportunity to interact with top level players from other teams.
“The carnival was very competitive but it was also a lot of fun,” Ruby said.
“A lot of the other players at the carnival are also part of the Swans Academy so it was a good opportunity to connect with them.”
Aside from her school AFL commitments, Ruby is also a member of the Port Macquarie Magpies, North Coast AFL representative team and the Sydney Swans Academy.
By Kim AMBROSE
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