The Moody twins will be released together for the first time

Both have spent six concurrent seasons playing in the AFLW competition, but Sunday is the first occasion twin sisters Breann and Celine Moody will line up in the same side.

One of several Bulldogs to leave the Kennel during a tumultuous off-season, Celine joined twin sister Breann at Carlton in the trade period and the sister act is set to be unveiled at Kinetic Stadium against Hawthorn on Sunday afternoon.

“It was pretty cool to be reunited with Celine,” Breann said AFL.com.au.

“We haven’t played too many games together and I think the last ones were in 2018 when we played two or three VFL games and before that it was back to school at St Margaret’s.

“It’s great to be with her this season, not against her.

“I can’t wait to see what we can bring to the field, the bond we will develop together.”

Moody credits the inherently competitive nature of growing up with a twin as a driving force in the pair’s athletic development.

“Growing up, Celine and I were so competitive, I think it’s a twin thing, but also just a sibling thing in general,” Breann said.

“We have always been each other’s biggest supporter, but also each other’s biggest challenger.

“Anything she’s been able to do, I’ve raised my hand and said, ‘I can do better,’ and she’s done the same.

“We’ve always challenged each other and I think that’s what got us to the level we’re at.”

That competitive nature only extends from the twins, with older sister Cara and parents Sarah and Peter also established athletes in their own right.

“We are a very sporty family. Mum was a jockey, dad is a racehorse trainer and they both played a lot of sports through school,” Breann said.

“So I think that was definitely instilled in Celine, (older sister) Cara and myself.

“We’re all very similar in age, obviously Celine and I are twins and Cara is just a few years older, so we’re always competing against each other and challenging each other to be better.

“I think that’s a big advantage, that not only were we kind of born into that sporting environment, but we were able to challenge each other to get better.”

While there are plenty of positives to having twin sisters on the same football side, it may present a selection headache for Blues coach Mathew Buck, who now has to figure out how to play two players of exceptional height and athleticism .

While deferring that decision to Buck, Breann pointed out a key difference between the pair.

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“I’ve spent more time in the ruck than before in recent years and I think Celine has spent a bit more time up front than in the ruck,” Breann said.

“So I’m going to guess that’s how we’re going to start. But ultimately it’s up to Bucky and we’re lucky enough to have Jess Good there in the ruck and able to push forward as Well, I’m excited to see what the three of us can do together and hopefully we’ll connect a little bit. “

Catch Breann – and Celine – in action when Carlton take on Hawthorn at Kinetic Stadium on Sunday 1 September at 1.05pm AEST. Tickets available now.