"It would be pretty amazing, especially at such a high level," she said.

"Coming into it we weren't ranked that high, we weren't seen as somebody who could get there."

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The Rebels are one win away from a premiership tilt after stunning Tasmania on the road in last weekend's elimination final.

They play Geelong Falcons in a preliminary final at Werribee's Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday.

Pickles, who plays locally for South Warrnambool, believes the Rebels are riding a wave of confidence into the match.

"We played (the Falcons) in the first game (of the season) and we lost by 10 and I think it will be a really good game (this time around), definitely a tough game," she said.

"But I think we have the momentum going and all of the girls think we have a chance."

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Pickles, who is a bottom-age prospect, admitted thinking about the preliminary final was "quite nerve-racking".

But the Camperdown-based teenager wants to build on their one-point thriller against Tasmania.

"Especially being over in Tassie I thought we'd be a slim chance but the girls all came together and got it done which was amazing," she said.

"It was a weird experience (flying to a game) but I think it made us bond and made us closer. I think it really helped us during the game too."

Pickles, who is in year 11, is using the season to develop and add facets to her game including "getting stronger and more confident around the contest". She is playing on a wing for the David Loader-coached side.

"I don't get that many disposals but as long as I am doing my role (I'm happy)," she said. "It's such a great opportunity, our coaches have such great knowledge to learn from.

Pickles joins Stella Bridgewater (South Warrnambool), Mitzi Adamson (Hamilton Kangaroos) and Elli Aitken (Portland) as Hampden league representatives in the Rebels' preliminary final team.

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