Wodonga Bulldogs sign Ruby Martin from GVL outfit Seymour

Young goaler Ruby Martin has made the switch from the Goulburn Valley League, where she shone for Seymour's B-grade outfit last season.

But a step up in class seems well within her wheelhouse.

Martin stamped her authority on the competition last season, awarded the league most valuable player award in addition to clinching the B-grade flag in remarkable fashion.

The teenager sunk a goal after the siren to down Rochester and incite havoc at Deakin Reserve, showing ice in the veins in a high pressure environment.

"Ruby actually trained with us for most of last year because she's been living here for university, and I think her father played for Bulldogs so she's got quite a good connection with the club already," Bulldogs A-grade coach Bianca Mann said.

"I think she really liked the environment and travel was a bit much for her so she's definitely committed and is fitting in really well.

"She'll really help us out in that A-grade lineup, she's also quite a tall girl too so she'll be really helpful to fit into our existing team."

Martin will hope to thrive at Wodonga and will have access to a raft of experienced netball brains, namely Leah Mathey.

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The Bulldogs' A-grade best and fairest winner has also committed for the 2023 season, providing a huge boost to a Wodonga outfit which, alongside Wangaratta Rovers, picked up just four points in 2022.

"We've retained most of our list so it's a really good environment, and everyone is really committed to sticking by the Bulldogs," Mann said.

"We just want to make sure that the message is getting out there."

Wodonga is set to meet Lavington in the season opener on April 1.

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