The list recognises developing young athletes at a level below the formal High Performance athlete categorisation pathway.

Kable said retaining her position in the futures squad had ticked off another goal for her this year.

"Retaining my position means that all my hard work, travelling to training, training in my own time and fitness has paid off, it sets a benchmark for me to keep improving," she said.

She said the futures program also opened up selection opportunities and included access to elite training and support.

Kable said hockey was not only a sport for her, but an accomplishment.

"I've been playing since I was four, it's a part of my day to day lifestyle and a part of me as a person. Playing hockey if it's for your club or if it's in a nationally recognised team, it's something that I look forward to and love," she said.

She said the sport had grown from a hobby to a possible career.

"Ultimately I would love to play for Australia and be a part of the Women's Australian squad in Perth, but right now I set small goals for myself each year such as the futures squad and build off that.

"My next goal would be to gain selection into the NSW Institue of Sport squad and the NSW Arrows AHL side," Kable said.

She also said her main goal as a player and person was to be the best athlete she could on and off the field.

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"I'm an incredibly competitive person and it drives me in every single game to be as consistent as possible," she said.

Kable said she also loved the social aspect of the game and the people she had been lucky enough to meet.

"I love the amount of people I've met, played against and been introduced to, most people I have met through club, State and Australian teams are most definitely my closest friends," she said.

Kable was hopeful to see herself in the U23's Australian squad in the next five years and would also like to take up coaching.

"I would love to coach eventually, growing up in a country town like Lithgow you're always so thankful for the coaches that come down in their own time in the freezing cold to train you, so if I move back to Lithgow or wherever I end up living in the future, I see myself not only playing but also coaching," she said.

Kable also thanked her parents for their continuous support over the years and following her hockey dream.

"None of this would have been possible, I would not be where I am today without my parents," she said.

She was also thankful of growing up playing with fellow hockey athletes Abby Wilson and Andrea Gillard and being coached by Dave Marshall.

"They have not only helped shape the player I am today but will continue to motivate me in the future," she said.

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