SOME were in the building when their AFLW draft dreams were realised.

Some were finishing their final day of high school.

What about new Blue, Serena Gibbs?

“I was actually flipping burgers at work for the Year 12’s for their celebration day today," Gibbs said.

"I was just there cooking barbeque and heard my name.”

The Eastern Ranges graduate was selected by Carlton at pick No.44 in Tuesday’s 2019 NAB AFL Women’s Draft after only nine months playing the game.

There were no guarantees that the versatile tall would be selected, which only added to her surprise when she became a Blue on Tuesday afternoon.

“I’m absolutely excited, I never through this opportunity would present itself to me," she said.

I'’m just absolutely over the moon to be a part of the Blues family."

A former netballer, Gibbs jumped codes with a NAB League footballing debut for the Eastern Ranges and subsequent stint with Hawthorn VFLW.

The leading goalkicker at Eastern, Gibbs - who prides herself on her ball-use and marking - is eager to reach her full potential at Ikon Park by developing her craft.

“Being a forward-ruck player this year, my strengths would be my marking and my ability to run and kick,” she said.

“I still think of myself as a play who’s developing, only nine months playing footy so I’m still keen to learn but also get out on the footy field and improve my skills.”

Gibbs forced recruiters to sit up and take notice in a solo performance against Melbourne Uni, taking four marks and producing as many shots on goal against much more experienced opposition. 

In terms of what we can expect from Gibbs, she expects to continue in a similar role: however, she believes she can add strings to her . bow.

“I would probably stay with the forward area, potentially running along the wing as well,” she said.

“I like to think that I’m able to play all areas but being so new to the sport, I’m able to learn all the positions and I am hoping to do so.”