BAMBILL'S Rita Lynch is an icon of Sunraysia netball. For 47 years she has spent her Saturday afternoons playing for or coaching -- often both -- her beloved Saints.

It's a story of longevity, passion and commitment to a club that has been part of her entire life.

But, like all great stories, there's always an ending.

The final chapter of Lynch's remarkable tale will unfold at Lake Cullulleraine this weekend.

It's the final hurrah for a remarkable lady when she plays her last competitive match in the Millewa Netball Association C grade grand final against Nangiloc.

Only two weeks ago, Lynch was named best on court in Bambill's first semi-final.

It will be game 516 for the mother of four and grandmother of six, a league and club record and one that is sure to take some beating.

Lynch, 60, is hoping for a fairytale ending, another premiership to add to her long list of achievements.

"It would be nice, wouldn't it?" Lynch said. "A great way to finish, winning a premiership."

"It's my dream to finish on a high, but it's a grand final, you never know what can happen."

Lynch has seen plenty of change over her incredible journey.

Skirts and polos have been swapped for Lycra dresses, pull-over bibs for fancy Velcro patches, grass courts replaced by hard surfaces and then there have been the many rule changes.

But it's the introduction of different grades that has been the biggest change to the game Lynch has seen.

"When I first started, we didn't have all these different grades," Lynch said.

"I think it has been a great thing for the game.

"It caters for all the different standards and has probably given me the chance to keep playing for as long as I have."

There isn't much Lynch hasn't done or achieved in the four decades she has been involved with Millewa football and netball.

She was Bambill's club secretary for 25 years, only relinquishing the role last year, is a life member of both the Bambill Football Netball Club and Millewa Netball Association, has been a league and club best-and-fairest winner on multiple occasions, coached at junior and...