Allansford coach Lindy Bellman was on the other end of the line. The Cats were short of players and Bellman thought Rohan could help.

“It was a Friday night before round two,” Rohan recalled yesterday.

“She heard I wasn’t playing netball that year and asked ‘would I be interested in playing for Allansford’ and to come and have a look on Saturday.”

The phone call finished with the parting message: make sure you bring your runners. Rohan did and was soon a regular fixture in the A grade side.

“I’ve been there ever since,” she said.

Rohan, 25, will today play her 100th A grade match when Allansford travels to take on Dennington.

Her club tally, which includes half-a-season spent in A reserve in 2009 after the birth of her daughter Nara, is about 110.

“The whole club, you get there and it’s so welcoming and it’s got such a great group of people. Everyone gets in and helps each other,” she said.

“My daughter is growing up there and everyone knows her. I feel comfortable on a Saturday when I’m playing netball that someone has an eye on her.”

Allansford has reached the halfway mark of the season in fourth spot with a 7-2 record, equal with Dennington and Panmure.

The Mel Harrop-coached Cats have a major chance to play finals, something which would be a welcome change for Rohan.

The defender is the sole A grade player who was at the club last season. An influx of quality recruits has sparked a rise up the ladder.

“It’s the most games I’ve won (in a season) playing with Allansford. It’s a totally different feeling winning each week,” Rohan said.

“I had forgot what that feeling was ... it’s good for the club and the footballers are doing well as well.”