By Romy Stephens
Warburton-Millgrove Football and Netball club’s Peta Adams became the first-ever netball player to play 250 games for the club on Saturday.
Not only did Peta reach the significant milestone by playing every game this season, but she also helped her side claim its second win of the season against Doveton.
Peta said she was proud to have marked the occasion on such a positive note.
“I wasn’t expecting a win, because we only won one other game this season,” she said.
“There was a little bit talked about it and I jokingly said a win would be nice.
“It was probably one of our best games.”
Peta has dedicated 14 seasons to the club and has been there since the netball competition first started back in 2005.
She has taken only one season off to prioritise her daughters’ netball and since first starting has been heavily involved with the club both on and off the court.
In 2005, she was a joint winner of the first A-Grade Best and Fairest award at the club.
Since then, she has won several other awards, including another joint winner of the D-Grade best and fairest in the Yarra Ranges Football & Netball League.
The achievement will also see the goal shooter receive life membership for the club.
Peta said she has loved being part of a club that has developing such a great netball culture over the past 15 years.
“The club was amazing in the acknowledgement of my milestone.”
“They have definitely set the expectations high for the next player to reach 250 games.”
Off the court, Peta has been just as influential, being on the club committee as Netball Representative and coaching numerous teams.
Peta’s family legacy is well-known at the club with her husband, Grant, being a past Club Secretary and a former Senior Club footballer.
Meanwhile, her three daughters, Teagan (C-Grade), Jade (D-Grade) and Mackenzie (D-Grade and Under 17’s) all play for the Burras.
