North Melbourne captain Jasmine Garner, who will lead the Kangaroos into another finals campaign this season, is among the game's most decorated players.

As she prepares to play her 100th AFLW game on Friday night, Garner's brother, partner and vice-captain reflect on their relationships and her career so far.  

Kane Garner, brother

She's older than me by one year. She's always been a pretty caring older sister although she was always better at playing footy than me, which was annoying. She tried to teach me how to kick a footy but I never learned.

I used to call her Jammin when we were kids. And now it's her footy name, what everyone calls her.

We didn't grow up together the whole time. Mum and Dad split up when I was about 11, and then Jammin was living with my dad and I was living with my mum. 

About 15 years ago we got closer again. Now I help out at training. I get the girls their water, help Sophie (Houghton) the dietitian cut up food. And I go to all the games.

It's good being around her more. I go around to their house for dinner sometimes, usually for potatoes or pasta. Jenna (Bruton) and Jammin can both cook, but Jenna is the better cook. 

We didn't go on holiday together much as kids so I'm going on holiday with her next year. She's going to take me to Bali for my 30th. 

I'll get nervous sometimes before the games. I call her before the game and say good luck, then I just go to the pub to calm my nerves. I didn't like it when she got injured against Fremantle this year.

It's great after the games though. I always like to celebrate with her when we win.

I'm proud of her. I didn't expect her to get to 100 games, really. Maybe 50 or 60 but not 100. She'll play 200 games, I reckon. She's the best player in the AFLW.

Jenna Bruton, teammate and partner

We met when we were playing Under 18s. I was in the development squad for Vic Metro and she was in the seniors. I claimed that she added me on Facebook but it's still a debate.

We didn't speak for another year or two because I was too scared to meet up with her, but we finally hooked up and we haven't looked back. We've been together for 12 years now.

When we first started dating, my mum didn't accept it. Then she got diagnosed with brain cancer. In her last years she accepted us and she grew to love Jammin.

Jammin was amazing at that time. She helped out so much and was always there for me. She was there when mum passed away. 

AFLW started when my mum was diagnosed, and I didn't nominate for the draft the first year.

The second year, I wasn't going to nominate but Jammin was like, no. She filled everything in and pretty much made me do it.

We still drive each other on. I wouldn't be where I am today without her. She wants the best for both of us.

She leads by example on the field. She's a great person and she keeps getting better as a player. Even though she beats me at nearly everything, I still reckon I have more umpire votes. 

Away from the club, we spend a lot of time with our niece and nephew, as well as hanging out with our dogs, Honey the german shepherd and Bronson the pug. Jammin is a qualified plumber but she still hasn't put a dishwasher in our house, so a few questions need to be asked there.

My dad has a potato farm, so we spend a bit of time out there. I'm not sure how it's gonna look with Jammin starting her business. Dad will be flat that she won't be able to get to the farm as much. He reckons she's the best spud digger he's had.

Ash Riddell, teammate

I've learned so much just by watching the way Jas goes about things. She's so consistent, and so calm in the way she carries herself. She's obviously such a remarkable player but she is one of the most humble, hard-working people I know.

My career wouldn't have gone the way it has if Jas wasn't my teammate. 

I love going to work with her in the midfield. I think we're a by-product of each other and we're really lucky that the way we play complements each other. We've got this connection both on and off the field that is so strong and it makes things so easy.

When it comes to leadership, she probably never expected to be captaining this football club, but she's taken so naturally to the role.

She's allowed herself to open up and be more vulnerable. That's what makes her such a genuine leader. She's never trying to be something she's not. She's honest and authentic in the way she goes about things. That's part of why I think the whole football community admires and respects her as a person and a player.

It's a privilege to run out there every weekend with her, but it's also a privilege to be her friend and now also her business partner.

We've started a footy coaching business called Back 2 Basics, where we go out to different clubs and run various programs.

It's about growing the game and working on kids' fundamentals, because one really strong thing about Jas is she does the simple things really, really well. And sometimes the simple things in footy are quite boring and a little bit tedious, but she's never afraid to work on her craft and get a ball in her hand and make herself as clean a player as she can possibly be.