There wouldn't be too many 12-year-olds who can say they have played A-grade netball.
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Let alone making their debut alongside their mum.
But Lizzy Murphy can say she has achieved both of these things after she took to the court for Yackandandah with her mum Kylie last weekend against Beechworth.
The mother-daughter duo played the last quarter in goals together, with the tall junior looking right at home under the ring.
Lizzy shot an impressive 12 goals from 13 attempts in the Roos 68-26 win, after playing in the under-13's game earlier that day.
Kylie, who is also the coach of Yackandandah's A-grade side, said despite Lizzy's age, she didn't look out of place on the court.
"She was a little bit nervous in the beginning but once she got the first goal her nerves went," Kylie said.
"I'm getting a bit older, so I thought if the opportunity arises, we'd give it a go.
"My teammates were really encouraging.
"I talked to them at training, because it would impact one of our other shooters, and she was very supportive of the idea.
"It was a really nice time."
Lizzy's no stranger to country football and netball, with her dad Steve also a champion ruckman for the Wodonga Bulldogs.
Lizzy started playing netball when she was nine and is also a keen basketballer.
"She's been around the courts since she was born," Kylie said.
"When she was two and three she'd be out on the court throwing the ball around at Wodonga.
"She's really worked hard over the last 12-months with basketball and netball."
It also caps off an exciting season for Kylie, who had her first experience coaching an interleague side.
Yackandandah have five wins this season, with undefeated Thurgoona in their sights this weekend.
"We've had our inconsistencies, but we're getting there," Kylie said.
"We'll have a tough match this week, so that will show us where we're at."
For now, there's no telling when Lizzy might be back out on the court in A-grade.
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