Human Interest |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
West Coast Fever: Canberra, ACT, AUS |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Pharmacy |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She had to have a knee reconstruction after she injured herself on the Australian Youth Team's tour of Jamaica at the start of 2005. "I did it in the first Test match but I really didn't know how bad it was at the time. "The physios there couldn't see the damage and I just sat out the next match before playing in the third Test. It wasn't until I got home that we realised what had to be done." (The Age, 13 Jan 2006) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Being selected to represent Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and representing Australia in the U21 team versus England in 2004. (Athlete, 01 March 2006, AIS, 19 Jan 2006) |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents, "they have supported me all along the way and always believed in me. Without them I would not be where I am now." (AIS, 19 Jan 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
jane Searle |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Goalkeeper |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began playing In 1995 in Leschenault, WA. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Furms. (Canberra Darters, 19 Jan 2006) |
Other information |
PRAISE Norma Plumber the Australian Team Coach is excited about her prospects. "When she came in two years ago she was looking a bit puppyish but now she's really matured and you can see she's really looking like an athlete. For a big girl she's extremely agile and she's quite fast for her size. She's the tallest we've ever had [and] she'll be able to mix it with the best height around the world." (Canberra Times, 21 Dec 2005) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
To play with friends |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
"Every sports person who has worked hard and achieved their dreams." (Athlete, 01 March 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from what year? |
2009 |
Handedness |
Right |
International Debut |
Year |
2004 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Location |
Australia |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
Give it your best, never give up. (Athlete, 01 March 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |