The Wagga-based Elleman has been part of the squad for all four seasons of the competition so far but with the change of time this year, moving to winter, it's opened a whole new opportunity.

Elleman, who has been elevated to vice captain this season, has been named at hooker for the clash with Melbourne Rebels at Seiffert Oval on Saturday.

In the past the women's side has played before the men's Super Rugby games, but now they've got top billing.

Elleman is looking to use the occasion to put in a big performance.

"We would play at GIO (Stadium) in front of the men but obviously their competition has finished for the year so they're putting us front and centre in Queanbeyan trying to drum up a crowd," Elleman said.

"It's an awesome field there and hopefully we can get as many people as possible to the game."

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Wagga City's Apryll Green is a new face in the Brumbies squad this season.

Green has been named to start on the bench along with CSU's Tess Staines, who has also been drafted into the squad.

After being part of the squad for the first time this season, Green believes the team is really building as the start of the season approaches.

She can't wait to be a part of it all.

"I love the whole professionalism of it all," Green said.

"It is really nice to be treated as an equal to the men.

"It's definitely a step up from the competition in Wagga to the level we're playing at. It is amazing and I just love everything about it.

"The training is hard but it is so worth it in the long run.

"Every week I've personally been improving and as a team coming together you can tell they've improved tenfold."

Former Wagga products Jane Garroway and Claudia Obst are both in the starting line up.

Another former Wagga girl Sarah Hogan is fullback for the Rebels.

COVID stopped the Brumbies from part in last year's finals series.

However with a real change in the way they've trained so far this season

"Last year we spent a lot more time bashing each other in contact but this year we've spent a lot more on our set piece, what we are going to do and our our structure, which has been really enjoyable," she said.

"I think it is going to be really good for the team knowing their roles."

With that in mind Elleman is confident they can take the next step.

"Last year was cut so abruptly with COVID we didn't get the opportunity to play finals footy and as we all know anything can happen in those games," he said.

"We are planning to take it to that next level, get to the finals and take out this competition."