The Brisbane Lions’ AFLW side’s season kicks off in just nine sleeps, but before then, Sharni Webb will make a quick trip down the aisle to the alter.

This Saturday Webb will marry her longtime partner Andrew Maclean.

“Looking in hindsight, it was probably the worst time to plan a wedding but I’m really excited,” Webb told lions.com.au.

Not only is the 27-year-old juggling pre-season training while organising her wedding, she was back this week working as a teacher as school returned.

It’s been a busy time, but one she wouldn’t change.

She admits the pre-season has been tough. But an added bonus of being pushed to her absolute limits in pre-season by her High Performance Manager Matt Green and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Tiernan Gamble, is that she is in tip-top shape.

“With Matt and T, ‘shredding for the wedding’, has been the hashtag in the pre-season,” she said.

Her trainers will be glad to hear she will not indulge too much on the big day.

“I don’t want to lose all the efforts I’ve put in over the pre-season but I think I’ll have a couple of sneaky glasses of champagne at the key moments,” she said.

Webb is just as excited for Round 1’s clash with the Adelaide Crows, as she is for her own wedding.

This season will be extra special for her, after she was recently named in the Lions’ six-woman leadership group.

“It was unexpected to be voted in by the playing group,” she said.

“I’m stoked to be a part of that calibre of girls. I was really proud of myself and really humbled that the girls thought I could take that role on.” 

Webb believes her communication is what her teammates respect. She will need to be loud in Adelaide, as they are expecting a hostile crowd.

“Norwood was pretty vocal and animated and I think we thrive in that environment,” she said.

“I think we can’t rest on our laurels from last year. We had a great first season and we should be very proud of that but we need to reset, look at the drawing board again and figure out how we’re going to tackle this new season.”