Myrtleford's Janelle McMasters to celebrate 350 games with Saints

Now the Saint will line-up in her 350^th club game this weekend.

Looking back on a long and successful career, McMasters said the secret to reaching the milestone was simple.

"I think the key is don't stop," she said.

"I had young babies and I was still trying to play."

It's always been a family affair on game day for the Piazza family, with McMasters playing alongside her sister Jaclyn in two A-grade premierships.

Her father Denis is a premiership player at the club, while brothers Brad and Craig played in an under-18 flag.

Her mum Sandra was instrumental in getting the netball teams up and running.

She admitted her mum played a role in finding her love for netball.

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"She always said you're a long time retired," McMasters said.

The wing-attack has been a part of four A-grade premierships with the club and one in B-grade, with the 2003 grand final against Wodonga remaining a standout.

"We were down by 17 goals during the third quarter and came back to win it," she said.

She credits her success on court to her partnerships with "wingman" Kelly Jackson.

"We always said we're not great players, but together we're great players," she said.

McMasters has also won a premiership with Whorouly after joining her husband Scott at the club.

She admitted she's not finished on the netball court just yet.

"My husband said he'd divorce me if I play again next year, so I told him I've signed on for three more seasons," she said.

Wangaratta's Liv Richards will also celebrate her 100^th club game this weekend.

Richards made her A-grade debut in 2018 and has been a part of premierships with the club's under-16s, B-grade and A-grade.

While the 20-year-old has relocated to Geelong this year, she'll be back with the Pies this weekend to take on North Albury.

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