RICHMOND AFLW players descended on Wangaratta for their annual preseason camp on Thursday, visiting schools and holding a clinic at the end of the day for up and coming young footballers.

Some of the big names were there, including key back Rebecca Miller, who is energised for season ahead.

She spoke to the Wangaratta Chronicle as the club was navigating week three of a 12-week preseason.

"We're in Wangaratta for camp which is really exciting and the draw has been released (14 August start) which makes things very real.

"In terms of the off season from January to now, we've had our prescribed sessions, three runs, three gyms and a cross-trains per week to tick off.

"A lot of the girls do that at the club, but I try and stay away from the club as long as I can just to keep things fresh.

"During March they also put on voluntary training blocks which you can go to with the coaches and support staff."

The feeling around the club is elevated with some talented young draftees joining the fold.

"We drafted some young players in the December draft and they are just getting faster and stronger each year," Miller said.

"Paige Scott and Montana Beruldsen (both forwards) have really slotted in well so it's exciting times."

The hunger to succeed has only become stronger for the women Tigers following three elimination final defeats since the club joined the competition in 2020.

"We've had a core group now for quite a few years and coming off a disappointing elimination final loss last year it has added fuel to the fire," she said.

"The group knows our system and structure and we have a bit of belief in ourselves so I think it will take us a long way."

While Miller is the tallest on the Tigers' side, she enjoys her role as a defender, and she like any defender is used to the "all hard work no glory" tag that goes along with the role.

"It's a really tight-knit group and we're a really proud bunch with our 'one v one' work but also our collective backline as well in what we put out every week," she said.

Miller said she's had a good run injury wise "touch wood" and is training at full capacity heading into the 12 round, 10th season of AFLW.

"I've been in all the main sessions and conditioning, unrestricted, which is a nice thing to do as consistency is key and with this under the belt it pays off in the back end of the season," Miller said.

"It's a new season and we are not entitled to anything so this 12-week preseason period is about making strong foundations and being able to launch come round one.

"We've played three finals in our club's history and we haven't won any of them so that would be a good thing to tick off for us."

A familiar face in the AFL world and also former Yarrawonga goal-kicking machine, Brendan Fevola has also joined the coaching team at Tigerland.

Miller said they are so much better for having 'Fev' in their program.

"He is helping with the forwards but also the backs because he knows how to beat a back," Miller said.

"Fev is really good at connecting with the cheeky ratbags in our group on a really good level.

"It's also just a different voice because if you hear a message from a different voice that's really powerful.

"Assistant coach Hammer (Shaun Hampson) too has been there, done that, so you don't question it, you just say 'let's go'."