It marks the season they will enter a women's league tag side in the Group Seven competition.

Their side of 17 players will feature of mixture of women who have been part of the Gerringong club over the years, as well as a number of last season's under 16s side.

"Instead of possibly losing players to other clubs, Jodie Egan was keen to make sure Gerringong got a team and she, with the backing of the committee, put a call out for players for the inaugural team for 2019," said Lioness coach Craig Mowbray.

"Jodie Egan was the driving force, who is also playing in the team with her daughter Chloe - making it a special family affair."

After never having a team before, Mowbray is over the moon the club finally has a team,.

"With me being on the committee a number of years, we have never really had the numbers of people available to volunteer or assist to create the team," he said.

"The committee has always been supportive, but just didn't have anyone really to focus and push to get a team.

"But a combination of girls coming up from the under 16s, putting the word out there to the community and again the support from committee and Jodie's hard work, has seen us finally get a team together.

"Having the girls team also adds value to the Gerringong club - it's important for the club to have this pathway, so it can grow and retain its juniors, plus also introduce their family members into the seniors part of the club."

It's not just Mowbray and his team who are excited, with first grade men's coach Michael Cronin assisting with the side.

"Any rumours of certain people and clubs not wanting a Gerringong team were be squashed with one act of kindness and sportsmanship by our first grade coach Mick Cronin," Mowbray said.

"One night, we have the girls practising goal kicking and I said please feel free to come earlier and practise.

"One of the girls did just that and went down the far end practising kicking.

"When a lonely figure came down the field and offered a hand and some tips, non other than Mick.

"So really to cast all things aside and go off his own back to help one of the girls with their kicking, shows to me that the club is evolving even more and for the better.

"That particular girl was so excited to get tips from one of the best kickers ever, as was her parents."

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To prepare for their inaugural year on the field, the Lioness have just wrapped up a massive pre-season.

"The girls have really done well and have completed nearly as much sessions with the men's teams," Mowbray said.

"We have a lot of new players learning skills and some girls who have played a lot of Oztag.

"So over all their efforts, energy and enthusiasm have been great.

"I think the fitness was a shock in regards to what the guys do, but they have all held their own, plus also loved the extra skill drills they do alongside the men's teams."

Mowbray's side will make their debut on front of their home fans on Saturday, from 11.15am against the Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies.

"Our main goals for the season are fun and learning," he said.

"If we win games along the way and all the skills develop for each player, then to me that's a win.

"If we were to make the finals in our first year, to me that would be a great effort.

"But for a great bunch of girls, all we ask for them to compete each week and focus on what their own individual goals are during the year."

Mowbray's squad will beco- captained by Carly Abbott and Sophie Taylor and also contain Hayley Reeves, Brigette Sharpe, Jodie Egan, Maria Shiaxiates, Paige McCallum, Marley Smith, Chloe Egan, Holly Gawthorne, Samantha Tiyce, Ella Burgess, Christie Smith, Ella Patterson and Charlie Parker - with Doug McCallum, Jodie Egan and Geoff Smith also on the staff.