After years of waiting to reunite on the football field, Gold Coast SUNS sisters Darcie Davies and Georja Davies have eased into life as teammates.

 21-year-old Darcie, who has been on the SUNS AFLW list since 2023, has enjoyed the chance to finally play at the elite level with her younger sister, 19-year-old Georja.

“I think we haven't played together since maybe she was 11 and I was 13, so it's been a long time coming,” Darcie said.

“I've been waiting so many years for her get drafted, so for her to actually be here, it's so fun.

“After a game, that winning feeling with your sister, it's just the best feeling ever.”

Having now secured six wins side by side, Darcie has been thrilled with the draftee's progress.

“Since round one to now, Georja’s confidence has skyrocketed through the roof,” the ruck said. 

“It’s so great seeing her, Meara and Clara back there as our keys just shutting down the defence.

“We can really put a lot of trust in those girls back there.”

“Obviously, my sister's in it, so she's telling me these little stories and what the life is like, and I've seen all my other sisters go through different clubs as well and their different experiences,” Georja said.

“So I had an image in my mind of what it would be like and it absolutely exceeded what I thought and it's just been amazing so far.”

Georja is the youngest of four Davies sisters to come through the AFLW system, following older sisters Giselle, Fleur and Darcie into the sport.

“I feel like it's actually kind of better being the last one through because they've all had their experiences and learnt from them,” Georja said.

“I've been quite lucky to be able to learn from them and what they've done.”

Georja described Darcie as being like a teacher in the early days, helping her settle into her new surroundings at the club.

As a graduate of the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy, Georja had already built connections with a number of her teammates.

“Especially some of the younger girls, we've been playing together for so long,” Georja said.

“Obviously, the connection's already there, so I just feel like we've just stepped up a little bit.

“It's kind of like a little Gold Coast All-Stars team.”

The sisters have settled into their new normal as teammates, but that doesn't mean they always agree.

“When we do argue, we're teammates as well, so we have to kind of build that barrier of, okay, we're not friends at home. In footy, you can't be in that mentality of, ‘I don't want to pass you because I don't like you right now’,” Darcie said.

“You just kind of flick that switch and then after training it's all sorted.”

Outside football, the sisters spend their time at the beach, shopping and exploring cafes across the Gold Coast.

“We love finding different cafes and food places on the Gold Coast, so we're currently trying to find the best vegetarian toastie,” Darcie said.

Their parents, Simone and Darren, have supported all four sisters throughout their football journeys and remain familiar faces in the stands at both home and away games.

“My mum is probably our biggest fan,” Georja said.

“She always has these signs that she makes of us, little edit signs that are absolutely crazy. They're massive signs.”

Georja has gone from joining Darcie in the rooms as a supporter last season to experiencing AFLW as a player herself.

“Last year, I was on the sideline - you can watch it from the sideline, you can experience it from the sideline, but until you're on the field and on the team together, it's a completely different point of view,” Georja said.

“I think sharing that point of view, especially with your sister in the exact same team, is something that very few people get to experience.

“I think it's really unique and special, and not many people get to say they can run out with their siblings on the same field.”