The devoted Wodonga Bulldogs' life member has been volunteering at the club for the last 60 years and has welcomed generations of families through the gates.

Russell first joined Wodonga's ladies committee in 1961 after marrying her husband, Morris.

She was just 18-years-old at the time and it would become just the start of many days spent with her maroon family.

"It was always a family affair," Russell said.

"My mum looked after our children (Beverly, Heather and Colin) while I worked in the canteen between the two ovals.

"It later got burnt down and we then had a couple of old tin sheds with dirt floors up on the bank.

"I went up one Saturday morning to set up to serve the lollies and drinks and found that the canteen shed had been blown over and was down the bank.

"A new canteen was built in 1978 and is still in use now."

Russell has always been one of the club's biggest supporters come grand final day, with just one flag slipping through the cracks.

"The day after the 1967 grand final my son was born, so I couldn't celebrate the win," she said.

"But I made up for it in 1969."

She's also captured some of Bulldogs' most cherished moments over the years as the club's photographer.

"In 2004 I took photos of the thirds, seconds and seniors after they won three premierships," she said.

"I captured some really special moments that day."

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She can still recall all of the action from the 1990 'bloodbath' grand final between Wodonga and Lavington over 30 years on.

"If they had of had a blood rule back then there wouldn't have been a player on the ground," she said.

While the football fanatic has seen fathers, sons and grandsons on the footy field, there's one player in particular that stands out.

"My favourite player was Eddie Rogalski, number 43," she said.

"He played full-forward and was a star in the team."

There's nothing Russell loves more than wearing her team colours, even taking her Bulldogs shirt to Canada with her.

The only times she's missed her duties was due to travelling.

The adventurous 78-year-old has experienced overseas trips some only ever dream of, from riding an ostrich in South Africa to walking with cheetahs.

Club stalwart John Flower admitted Russell's attendance record will be hard to beat.

"It's a long time not to miss Friday nights or Saturdays," he said.

Russell became a life member of the club in 1980, with her husband, who helped take care of the oval, following just a few years later.

They both received Best Club Person awards in 2002, with Doreen also receiving an AFL Volunteers Certificate in 2001 for her contributions.

She was a cleaner at the club for over 20 years and has worked in the kitchen for bingo night since 2002, as well as donating fruit cakes for Christmas raffles.

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns of 2020, Russell was thrilled to still be able to have happy hour on Thursday nights via Zoom.

"I was really lost last year with no football," she said.

Russell rides her bike to the ground every Saturday and is always offered a lift to attend away games.

She's hoping to be back at John Flower oval this season and has already met new coach Jordan Taylor.

When asked what keeps her coming back year after year, the answer was simple.

"Friendships, the love of the game and the love of the club," she said.

"While I can keep going with it, I will."