Marley Aplin will clock up the kilometres in the next few months but it's all worth it as she tests herself against the best players in the state.
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Aplin has been named in the NSW netball under 17s train-on squad following a rigorous trial process.
The Life Studio player went through a roller coaster of emotion when teams were announced.
"I'm super excited, obviously a little bit of nerves but mostly excited," she said.
"So I made it through to phase three and then after phase three they picked the state team.
"First I got an email saying I didn't make the state side but then a few minutes later I got an email saying I made train on!"
She will embark on the first of many parent-daughter road trips this Sunday and said she was eager to learn as much as she could from the older players.
The 15-year old is at the bottom of the age range for the state team and is targeting a first team spot in 12 months.
"It's definitely challenging," she said.
"We get to train alongside the state team as well. I got to watch one of their trials and I definitely want to work towards being like them one day.
"I just want to work super hard and get the exposure to the tougher Sydney training.
"Being a country kid you don't usually get that exposure.
"It should be really exciting and I just want to work super hard and hopefully get better for the trials coming up in November.
"That's the goal, just to absorb as much as I can and just take in everything, take in all the experience."
Longer term Aplin has a clear objective in mind, even if she is taking it one step at a time.
"I'd definitely love to make Suncorp Super Netball one day," she said.
"To play professionally would be good but there's a lot of work to put into that.
"So we'll just take it step by step I guess."
