Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Perth, WA, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
South Perth: Perth, WA, AUS |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Urban Planning - Murdoch University: Perth, WA, AUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Woodwork, playing football and other sports, watching sunsets and hanging out with friends. Studying design and art. (Athlete 31 July 2009) |
Injuries |
Suffered a dislocated shoulder. (Athlete, 31 July 2009) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She approaches every international game the same. (Athlete, 31 July 2009) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
A teacher at school put a team together and she liked trying different sports when she was young. The local club coach asked if she would like to start playing there, which she accepted thinking it would be fun. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
"Everyone, because I feel if I don't perform I'm letting them down. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
Hero / Idol |
Raelene Boyle.(Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
Awards and honours |
In 2009, she was named in the FIH World All Star team. (obogoalkeeping.com, 14 Sep 2011)
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Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Adam Commens [national] |
Coach from what year? |
2011 |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Goalkeeper |
Training Regime |
She trains six days a week. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She first played in 1991 at Revesby Workers' Club. |
International Debut |
Year |
2001 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Opponent |
New Zealand |
Location |
Melbourne, VIC |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Landscape Architect |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Cronky. (hockey.org.au, 04 Nov 2011) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Hard work + desire + perseverance = success." (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Spouse Lana |