The Canowindra Pythons have kicked off their pre-season training under the guidance of coach Tom Roth, with fitness and positivity setting the tone for the season ahead.
The first training session emphasized fitness, with players focusing on running drills to build endurance.
Despite the early days of preparation, Tom highlighted the team's enthusiasm and determination to improve on last year’s performance.
"Pretty happy with how they came," Tom said.
"It feels like they’re giving it a proper crack this year,
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"At this time of the year, it’s all about fitness, and the positivity amongst everyone was good."
Adding to the excitement is the club's fresh leadership, with a new president and committee invigorating the team and the wider club community.
"The new president and committee are all new, and there’s definitely a buzz around the club because of that," Tom said.
While the first session saw a solid turnout, Tom expressed a desire for even more participation in the weeks to come.
"If we could get more people there, that’d be great," he said.
"It’s good to see the ones who showed up,
"Some have cricket training and work commitments, so we understand,
"But having more numbers at training would be a big boost," Tom said.
Looking ahead, the Pythons are setting their sights high for the upcoming season, with a clear goal of claiming the competition title.
Reflecting on last year, Roth noted that a slow start and missed opportunities early in the season impacted the team’s confidence.
"We started real strong, but we didn’t get the early wins," Tom said.
"We were only 10 points behind the team that won the competition after the first game, but we lost our confidence after that,
"It’s not going to be like that this year," he said.
