Michelle how are your emotions after that?
It was a great game, I thought the girls competed to win right until the end, I was really happy across the board with everyone’s performance and we were lead by our captain Kara.
What did you say to them at quarter time?
I thought our effort was outstanding and the girls were competing really hard in that first quarter. The wind was really effective heading that side of the ground but I couldn’t question their effort and wanting to compete. It was a really positive message and I think the girls really carried that tone throughout the game.
How did you rate Kara’s game?
Kara is a competitive beast and a workhorse. She works really well and loves this game, and the footy club. Week in, week out she gives it her all and leads from the front with her actions.
Your half-back line looked really solid today, in particular Evie Gooch
It’s been two games in a row where Evie has stood up defensively and shown some really courageous acts, and fantastic chase down tackles. She’s been a fantastic edition for a first year player coming from soccer. She has been really good for us.
Looks like you might have found a player in Emily McGuire
It was a great debut there, she has the X-Factor. She’s an absolute talent. She still has a lot to work on with her game but the great thing about it is that she wants to learn so much and is really hungry to be the best she can be. I love working with her.
Your season seems to be well and truly back on track
It is, in such a short season, whilst we enjoy the win today, we move on pretty quickly with a six-day break and take on Brisbane. We fly there on Friday so our recovery is really important to make sure we are ready to go, they are a great side.
You’ve come from behind in every game now, do the girls have the confidence they can fight back?
It’s something we have spoken about but what I love about it is their fight and their resilience, they never drop their heads. Through every game we’ve played they’ve hung in there and competed right until the end.
Any injuries?
No, we are all clear.
You seem to have a bit of a brand of footy now.
Something we pride ourselves on is tackling and that pressure. We have been working really hard on that right throughout our pre-season and it’s part of the brand of footy we want to play.
How are you going in terms of getting some of your stars back?
We will have a couple of girls available for selection over the next two weeks. They certainly are going to have to earn their spot first and prepare really well for that. They are ticking the boxes and we are certainly moving forward in regards to that.
Would Bowers and Gibson be in that group?
They are probably in the later half of the season but there is Jade De Melo and Tayla Bresland.
It was a pretty special effort late in the game from Mascall in the goal square, does that typify your tenacity on the day?That’s AFL footy, there’s moments in games and that was one of those key moments that stands out. She was relentless in her defence and team defence and that’s really good to see. I think there was a number of key moments in that game. I think (Alicia) Janz in the ruck and Gooch in defence and our captain in Kara led as well.
