By Cara Kemp
As the Cowra Magpies Senior Women’s team gears up for another season, Coach Greg Garlick shared insights into their pre-season preparations and how the team is shaping up.
With the integration of fresh talent and a focus on teamwork, the team looks to build on their impressive performance from last year.
Greg highlighted the positive impact of the new players, who have brought skills, speed, and youthful energy to the squad.
Their addition has bolstered the team’s strength and injected a renewed sense of enthusiasm into the group.
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“Everything’s going according to plan so far,” Greg said.
“I’m probably most impressed with the infusion of some new youth in the side,
“They come with skills, speed, and just add a whole new level of strength to our current group.”
Pre-season training has been centered around fostering a team-first mentality and maintaining discipline both on and off the ball.
Greg explained the importance of cohesion, particularly in a close-knit, small-town community like Cowra, where pre-existing relationships often help new players transition seamlessly.
“During pre-season, we’re focusing on teamwork,” Greg said.
“We’re doing everything as a group and making sure we’re disciplined with the ball,
“The new players bring great energy, youthful fitness, and speed, and they’re going to bring the best out in the other players as well,” he said.
The coach praised the team’s spirit and determination to build on last year’s successes.
While no specific goals have been set for the upcoming season, the focus remains on maintaining a positive and resilient team mentality to tackle challenges as they arise.
“We had an amazing year last year, and I think we’ve just flowed on from that,” Greg said.
“There’s a real desire to do better than what we did last year, which is fantastic,
“Everything we do, we do as a team, and that way, we’ll be able to handle both the good and bad moments throughout the year perfectly,” he said.