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After notching up our first win of the season there is a spring in the step of all the Roar girls at training that has been somewhat ‘missing’ over the first few weeks of the season.Last weekend's game against Newcastle was the perfect opportunity for us to gain some confidence and put some goals in the back of the net. Coming off a loss and a draw in the first two rounds, the pressure was on us to take our first 3 point win of the season and to start gaining momentum heading into the middle of the season. Although we came away with the win, we know that as a team there is still a lot for us to work on. At the same time we are improving every game, which is what any team wants.
Round 4 is set up to be a cracker of a game with Perth sitting just one point below us on the table. Perry Park (Brisbane) will host the clash on Saturday at 4pm. The likes of Collette McCallum, Katie Gill and Sam Kerr will be on show, making the Perth outfit a very formidable force with strengths all over the pitch. Shutting these three players down is key for the Roar being successful against the Glory.
We are looking to continue from where we left off against Newcastle and take control of the game from the first whistle. What ever happens, it is sure to be an electrifying game to watch.
It has been an exciting week for the women at Roar, not only with the return to action of our newest signing Lisa De Vanna, but we also see the return of Lauren Colthorpe who has arrived home from a stint in Denmark. Lisa is looking forward to playing her old club this weekend after her 20 minute cameo last weekend, where she came on, earned a penalty kick and finished in fine fashion. No doubt we’ll see a very determined Lisa out there on Saturday.
Lauren has returned home and is looking to settle back into life in Australia and earn her starting spot for the Roar. Lauren is highly experience and will add some spark to the Roar squad. It is great to see two Westfield Matildas back in action in the W-League.
Players to watch this week are Tameka Butt, who is looking extremely sharp in training sessions and has managed to score in each of our first three games. Kim Carroll will be a key player in defence trying to keep Gill and Kerr quiet and of course Lisa, who is doing a good job at pumping us up for the clash on Saturday.
Hope to see you out at Perry Park on Saturday for a 4pm kickoff!
Clare is a girl with a strong passion for football and the womens game in particular. Captain of W-League side Brisbane Roar, Clare is also a current Matilda. Catch the W-League every week at your local ground, or if you cant make the game live on ABC1. To read Clare's other columns for The Football Sack, click here!
Clare is a girl with a strong passion for football and the womens game in particular. Captain of W-League side Brisbane Roar, Clare is also a current Matilda. Catch the W-League every week at your local ground, or if you cant make the game live on ABC1. To read Clare's other columns for The Football Sack, click here!