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“It was pretty disappointing how we lost in that first final,” Whitfort told this masthead.
“Obviously it was amazing to make finals – for myself that was the first time – but we really came back (to training) with that fire in our belly to not just make finals, but be winning them too.
“We were back training in February, so it’s been quite a while.
“Our ball movement has really improved this year – but at the moment our focus is our team defence. The premiers of the last nine seasons have all been top four in their points against, so that is a real sticking point for us this season, being really hard to score against.”
“I really think our wingers – Georgia Clayden, Clara Fitzpatrick and Annabel Kievet – are going to have a ripper year.
“They’ve been working so hard and our midfield is going to be able to use them a lot more this year. We think there’s some stars there.”
Reigning premiers Brisbane used All-Australian Sophie Conway, Orla O’Dwyer and Jade Ellenger to devastating effect last season and it is a blueprint the Suns hope to emulate.
“You see how other teams use their wingers, especially in our space a team like Brisbane who is the best at using their wings,” Whitfort said.
“We’re taking a leaf out of their book and I think that’s the main part of our game that has improved this year.”
“As much as losing the final gave us that fire in the belly, I think seeing Brisbane win the grand final lit it even more,” she said.
“I think we’re pretty fortunate to have them up the road because we get to play them so often and you’re always going to improve when you’re playing against the best.
But we also got rid of a lot of experience too…I was hopeful for this season after last year.
Got some new recruits, but also debuted some young girls. Hopefully just some teething pain and can course correct soon.
Saints dominated one quarter and that was it. Pretty savage start to the season
Positive: if the game was played on a field the size of a boxing ring, we would have won easily.
Otherwise: ineffective was as good as it got. Helpful to the other team was the norm. We might be the only team in the comp whose ball skills are going backwards.
What about comparing the atmosphere and tension with the Swans GWS yesterday.I forgot how awful of a commentator Kellie Underwood is. She is absolutely terrible
Yep, the amount of players she incorrectly called and had to correct herself. What a shamblesWhat about comparing the atmosphere and tension with the Swans GWS yesterday.
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