Ruby Svarc, like teammate Sophie Conway, will celebrate with a milestone of her own against Port Adelaide on Saturday as she runs out for the 25th time in Lions colours.
Recruited from Essendon’s VFLW side prior to the 2021 season, Ruby joined her sister Cathy in the Lions den and is incredibly grateful for the opportunity.
“It is pretty amazing considering I didn’t know if I’d even debut at one point,” she admitted.
“Especially given all of those games were last year because we had the two seasons in one year, so it has come around pretty quickly.”
Debuting in Round 2 of Season Six, 2022, Svarc burst onto the AFLW scene playing 10 games in her first season.
“It is hard coming into the team not being one of the most experienced or necessarily one of the best players,” she said.
“I focussed on what my strengths were and what I could bring to the team which was bringing my defensive pressure to get myself into the game.”
Also known for her outside run, Svarc uses her blistering pace to drive the Lions forward in attack.
Svarc played all available games in Season Seven, including a stunning goal in Round 7 against North Melbourne.
In that gameshe displayed her run and carry from defensive 50, deliver the ball inside the Lions forward half, receive the ball back and split the middle of the big sticks.
A reliable forward, Svarc is also strong in defence, recording an incredible 10 tackles in the Lions Preliminary Final win over the Adelaide Crows in Season Seven.
