The talented pair, both students at Leeton High School, have been busy on the footy field throughout this year, but particularly within the last month.

Both have represented NSW in their respective teams at national AFL carnivals.

This is the third time Paris, who played for Lavington Pink Panthers Womens in 2019, has represented NSW in the under 18 National AFLW carnival.

The first time was when she was only 16 years-old.

After missing selection in the Eastern Allies in 2018, Paris was determined to train harder than ever to ensure she made the team in her last year of being in that age group.

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After some solid performances representing NSW in round one against Tasmania, Paris was chosen in the Eastern Allies to take on the Central Allies (NT and SA), Vic Metro and Vic Country on the Gold Coast.

While the Eastern Allies experienced only limited success, Paris was generally happy with her performance, making the list of the best players in their first game.

She is now looking forward to finishing her Higher School Certificate and then continuing to chase her dream of playing in the AFL women's league.

Her brother Angus is a year 10 student at Leeton High School, who also represented NSW on the Gold Coast during the recent school holidays.

As a member of the Giants Academy, training began in November last year, which involved travelling to Wagga twice a week for the sessions.

Around 50 boys were part of the squad, but this was reduced through the different phases of the program.

Angus was involved in a series of three games against the Swans Academy, before finally gaining selection in the under 16s NSW squad. Following selection, he attended a training camp in Sydney, with the NSW under 16s winning their three games in the division two carnival.

The first was against QLD in Sydney, followed by victories over NT and Tasmania to be awarded the division two champions.

After missing significant amounts of football in 2016 and 2018 with broken collarbones, Angus is looking forward to completing the season with Leeton-Whitton Crows, having a well earned break, before returning to Giants Academy Training later in the year.

The pair have thanked their coaches, clubs and academies that have supported and guided them.

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