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match preview Melbourne Vixens v Adelaide Thunderbirds Sunday, 31 march, Hisense Arena, 12.10pm World class netball returns to Hisense Arena this weekend when the Melbourne Vixens host the Adelaide Thunderbirds as Round 2 action heats up in the ANZ Championship. It was a week of highs for both teams with the Vixens coming off a strong win against the Northern Mystics in Auckland, pushing out the lead in the final term to break free for a 60-46 goal victory. The highlight of the match for fans was certainly the second half battle between former Vixens teammates and Australian Diamonds pairing Sharelle McMahon and Julie Corletto. Both players were the talk of the netball town during the off season, with the return of McMahon to elite netball; a great achievement for the already successful player and a boost for the sport in general. The Thunderbirds were a well-oiled machine against a now dangerous Haier Pulse franchise and were able to get the job done in Adelaide with a 49-42 goal win over the Wellington based side.
Fans are in for an exceptional contest between these two classy outfits with history on the Vixens side. Since the inception of the competition in 2008, the Melbourne franchise has posted 7 wins out of 10 when these sides have faced off in regular season matches. Look out for former Vixen Renae Hallinan lining up in the Thunderbirds wing defence position against Madison Browne, who seems to have maintained her exceptional form if the first round was anything to go on. Australian captain Natalie von Bertouch will tough it out against Vixen Elissa Macleod in the mid court, whilst Geva Mentor and Bianca Chatfield will have their work cut out in defence against a quality Thunderbirds shooting lineup that boasts Jamaican Carla Borrego and Diamond Erin Bell. No doubt the team will be hoping the mighty Vixens crowd will help them get over the line and consolidate after a strong opening round of netball!
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adelaide thunderbirds Location: Adelaide, SA Home Stadium: Netball SA Stadium Colours: Pink, White Coach: Jane Woodlands-Thompson Assistant Coach: Judy Greenwood
Team Manager: Catherine Foreman Captain: Natalie Von Bertouch
Emily Beaton
Erin bell
Carla Borrego
Rebecca bulley
Renae hallinan
sharni layton
laura packard
WA, C
GA, WA, GS
GS, GA
GD, GK
WD, C
GK, GD, WD
GS, WA
Jane woodlandsThompson
samantha poolman
stephanie Puopolo
kate shimmin
natalie von bertouch
leigh waddington
Head Coach
GK, GD
GA, GS
GK, GD
C, WD
C, WD, WA
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PLAYER
DOB
HEIGHT
POSITION/S
2012 Team
Emily Beaton
09/04/87
1.80m
WA, C
Thunderbirds
Erin Bell
30/04/87
1.78m
GA, WA, GS
Thunderbirds
Carla Borrego
11/11/83
1.93m
GS, GA
Thunderbirds
Rebecca Bully
18/08/82
1.86m
GD, GK
Thunderbirds
Renae Hallinan
18/07/86
1.78m
WD, C
Thunderbirds
Sharni Layton
06/01/88
1.87m
GK, GD, WD
Thunderbirds
Laura Packard
14/03/91
1.82m
GS, GA
–
Samantha Poolman
04/03/91
1.89m
GK, GD
–
Stephanie Puopolo
12/11/91
1.81m
GA, GS
–
Kate Shimmin
13/02/92
1.86m
GK, GD
Thunderbirds
Natalie von Bertouch
16/12/82
1.75m
C, WD
Thunderbirds
Leigh Waddington
13/12/84
1.66m
C, WD, WA
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melbourne vixens Location: Melbourne, Victoria Home Stadium: Hisense Arena Colours: Navy, Crimson & Green Premier Partner: Jason Bedding Coach: Simone McKinnis Assistant Coach: Eloise Southby-Halbish
Team Manager: Donna Monteath Captain: Bianca Chatfield
madison browne
tegan caldwell
bianca chatfield
johannah curran
shannon eagland
erin hoare
karyn howarth
WA, C
GA, GS
WD, GK, GD
GD, WD
WD, GD, C
GS, GA
GS, GA
simone mckinnis
elissa macleod
sharelle mcmahon
geva mentor
kate moloney
amy steel
Coach
C, WD, WA
GA, GS
GK, GD, WD
C, WD
GK, GD, WD
PLAYER
DOB
HEIGHT
POSITION/S
2012 Team
Madison Browne
05/01/88
1.68m
WA, C
Vixens
Tegan Caldwell
03/09/88
1.75m
GA, GS
Vixens
Bianca Chatfield
02/04/82
1.89m
WD, GK, GD
Vixens
Johannah Curran
09/12/86
1.83m
GD, WD
–
Shannon Eagland
16/05/90
1.82m
GD, WD, C
Firebirds
Erin Hoare
17/06/89
1.93m
GS, GA
–
Karyn Howarth
28/07/86
1.92m
GS, GA
Vixens
Elissa Macleod
19/03/84
1.73m
C, WD, WA
Firebirds
Sharelle McMahon
12/08/77
1.77m
GA, GS
–
Geva Mentor (UK)
17/09/84
1.88m
GK, GD, WD
Vixens
Kate Moloney
08/01/93
1.76m
C, WD
—
Amy Steel
07/04/89
1.90m
GD, GK, WC
Firebirds
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Ready for Action Ask anyone about netball and they know the name Sharelle McMahon. A legend of the game, she has a reputation for fierce competitiveness, extraordinary athletic ability, dynamic speed and poise under the post second to none.
Australia to an eventual World Championship
A pioneer of the modern game, McMahon has
McMahon made a triumphant return to elite
done it all.
netball last Monday night in Auckland when
As the former captain of the Australian
she took the goal attack bib in the third quar-
Diamonds, a Commonwealth Games gold
ter against the Northern Mystics, lining up
medallist, a World Champion, and an ANZ
against former teammate and friend
Championship premiership player with the
Julie Corletto.
Melbourne Vixens, she is one of the greatest
What a mouthwatering match up for the
players in recent years.
netball community to see in action. Notch-
It was Round 8, 2011 against the Queensland
ing up 10 goals from 14 attempts, McMahon
Firebirds when she suffered an Achilles ten-
joined the game off the bench - something
don rupture that ruled her out of captaining
she would not be familiar with - but picked
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win in Singapore later that year and it has been a long road back. “I’m nervous and excited when that opportunity comes along but I am ready for it and going to give it my all,” she said.
up where the game left off and got involved
of people,” she said.
straight from the get go. There is no denying
McMahon is stepping back into the game
that with the return of McMahon to the ANZ
because of the belief she has in her team to
Championship, she will have the entire net-
share in victory once more and depart the
ball fraternity watching her every move.
game on her terms.
Will she be the Sharelle of old? The answer
“Last year from outside of the group there
she says is a simple no.
wasn’t a lot of expectation on what the girls
“I’m not going to be the same athlete I was
could achieve but within the
two years ago. Every year that I have played
group there was really
netball I have tried to develop and grow into a
strong belief…this year is
better player and this year will be no different.”
a different feeling
“As I was going through the rehab for my
because people are
achilles I certainly wanted to get back out
watching out for this
there on court and having the injury as the
group and on paper
end point of my career didn’t seem to sit very
we do have a very
well for me and then having Xavier threw
strong line up.”
another thing into the mix.”
“We have a great
McMahon is the first Australian ANZ
feeling within the group,
Championship player to return to the compe-
it’s incredibly supportive
tition post-pregnancy after giving birth to her
across the board and
son in August last year. Juggling mother-
what I have loved is that
hood, netball and work during the season,
everyone really pushes
McMahon is careful to make sure she has
each other to get
enough time to dedicate to everyone.
better…I always have
“Life is very different…in years gone by I only had myself to organise and get ready and things were much less complicated. It was a decision I didn’t make lightly to come back but I am committed to the team and our goals.”
expectations of myself and this group has high expectations and standards for everyone involved.”
“When I play for the Vixens there are always some nerves mixed in there...it’s a huge privilege and responsibility when you wear the uniform and something that I have a lot of pride in because I am representing a lot
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Enter now for ANZ Junior Club of the Year! Win a trip to the ANZ Championship Grand Final. At ANZ, we don’t just support elite netball. During the 2013 ANZ Championship, we will be providing weekly cash and equipment grants to selected junior netball clubs in communities around Australia. Nominate a junior netball club in the ANZ Junior Club of the Year promotion and the club could receive a cash and equipment grant, tickets to attend an ANZ Championship match in their home State and the chance to play on court at quarter time. One club will be selected as the 2013 ANZ Junior Club of the Year and win a trip to the ANZ Championship Grand Final to present the Championship medals. For full terms and details and to enter, visit anznetball.com ANZ Netball Ambassador Sharelle McMahon
The ANZ Junior Club of the Year Promotion commences at 11am on 13 March 2013 and closes at 12.01am on 3 June 2013. To enter, entrants must nominate an eligible Junior Netball Club by completing an online nomination form and provide details, in 200 words or less, on why their nominated club should be selected as a recipient of an ANZ ‘Junior Club of the Year’ grant. The Promoter is Australia and New Zealand Bankingi n Group (ABN 357 522) 833 Collins Street, Docklands Vic 3008. Full terms and conditions and details of prizes t h eLimited de n(‘ANZ’) | ma rc11 h 005 2013 can be found on anznetball.com. ANZ’s colour blue is a trade mark of ANZ. 03/13 14464
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Autographs Bianca
madison
eLISSA
gEVA
chatfield
mAClEOD
SHARELLE
mCmAHON
browne
MENTOR
TEGAN
cALDWELL
KARYN
AMY
Johannah
erin
HOWARTH
curran
kate
moloney
STEEL
hoare
shannon
eagland
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New Kids on the block
Herald Sun, Photographer: Wayne Ludbey
The Melbourne Vixens are a new look team, there is no denying it.
fill the shoes of retired centre Chelsey Tregear,
After inching so close towards championship
Shannon Eagland will both be vying for defen-
success last year, only five of those Vixens
sive positions alongside Bianca Chatfield and
players remain in the 2013 team and the rest
Geva Mentor.
have filtered into the side to form an all
After making a name for herself with the West
Victorian line up, with the exception of import
Coast Fever, Johannah Curran has slotted
Geva Mentor.
back into the Vixens after a year away from the
A Victorian resurgence will headline the
game.
Melbourne Vixens 2013 ANZ Championship
Two players of particular interest are the rook-
campaign with the return of the experienced
ies of the team. Both signed to bring added
gaoler Sharelle McMahon to her beloved side,
depth, Erin Hoare and Kate Moloney now have
re-joining the group after undergoing rehabili-
the opportunity to learn from some of the best
tation to repair a ruptured Achilles and giving
in the game.
birth to her first son, Xavier in August last year.
Standing at 193cm, Hoare has climbed the
Welcomed home after time with the Queens-
ranks at an incredible pace when she was
land Firebirds, mid courter Elissa Macleod will
selected for the 2012 Victorian Fury team after
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whilst her teammates Amy Steel and
an impressive season with Geelong Cougars in
I have learnt from the beginning and that has
the Victorian Netball League.
become apparent in everything is just hard
“Coming into a new side you want to be as
work…it is always about working hard for each
prepared as you can be and work on every-
other, working hard for yourself, working hard
thing possible. My focus has been across the
for the coaches and that mentality is just fan-
board to build up all of my skills.”
tastic to have in a team.”
Hoare had her first taste of ANZ Championship
Nineteen year old Kate Moloney has enjoyed
level netball in front of a home crowd at the
a similar rise through the Victorian netball
Melbourne Vixens Summer Challenge, saying
pathway after a standout year for the Fury in
“I like to be challenged so stepping out on
the Australian Netball League.
court was a great opportunity with the faster
A Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship
pace, heightened intensity and bigger bodies.”
holder and Under 21 Australian representative,
“I admire my teammates and I think that they are obviously amazing athletes but also such intelligent women on the court…one thing that I have learnt from the beginning and that has become apparent in everything is just hard work…” Erin Hoare – GS
Moloney has the versatility to play centre, wing attack and wing defence, allowing Vixens coach Simone McKinnis to try several new combinations with Macleod and Australian Diamonds wing attack Madison Browne. Browne is the only returning player to the Vixens mid court structure from the ANZ Championship season gone, with Moloney recognising the challenges ahead in elite netball.
As for working with her teammate and child-
“I am very excited to be playing for the Vixens
hood idol in McMahon, things could not get
in 2013. To be given the opportunity to step up
any better for the youngster who is studying
from the Australian Netball League to the ANZ
her PhD in adolescent psychology in her spare
Championship is a challenge I am really looking
time away from the court.
forward to,” she said.
“Sharelle is really supportive with all of us and
“After last year, the team wants to go one step
can teach me so much more, as a goaler and
further and with such versatility and depth in
person, and it is just amazing to be able to
our line-up, it is a really exciting prospect to be
step out on court with her,” she said.
part of this team.”
“I admire my teammates and I think that they are obviously amazing athletes but also such intelligent women on the court…one thing that
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Player profile
SHARELLE mCmAHON Positions: GA, GS DOB: 12/08/1977 Height: 177cm Nickname: Shaz Occupation: Athlete, Mother, Self Employed NATIONAL HONOURS
Australian Diamond 1998-2011 Australian Diamonds Captain (2008-2011) Commonwealth Games (Gold – 1998 and 2002, Silver – 2006 and 2010) World Netball Championships (Gold 1999 and 2007, Silver 2003) Australian 21U (1997) Australian Diamond MVP (2002, 2003) ACHIEVEMENTS
Melbourne Vixens Team Member (2008-2011, 2013), ANZ Championship Premiership Melbourne Vixens (2009), Melbourne Vixens MVP (2009, 2010), Melbourne Phoenix Premierships (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005), Melbourne Phoenix MVP (2000, 2004, 2006, 2007) Commonwealth Bank Trophy MVP (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007) Victorian Female Athlete and Sportsperson of the Year (2009) Flag bearer COM Games (2010) Favourite Film: Chicago Favourite Food: Chocolate and chicken risotto
Who has been the biggest influence on your netball career? My Mum and Joyce Brown. Mum was my first netball coach and Joyce was a wonderful influence on my career both in the past and present. What are you scared of? Nothing much really! Which sports teams do you support? Carlton Football Club, Melbourne Storm & Melbourne Stars in the BBL The happiest/most memorable moment in your life? The most amazing experience was giving birth to my son Xavier in August Favourite city in the world & why? Melbourne is definitely number one, but outside of that, I love Rome….the food, wine, people, sights….it has such an amazing atmosphere Before a game I always… Like to have a meal of chicken and rice, and I also like to feel a little rushed so I don’t like to get to the game too early and have too much time to wait around. If I wasn’t playing netball for the Melbourne Vixens I would be… If I hadn’t played netball I would’ve loved to be a vet. Otherwise, probably just a mum!
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team anthem You want the best Here we are We’ll give it all Right now We’re here to win Come with us We’re gonna show you how
Power together Stronger in every way As one Stand up Be proud Shout it out loud We are the Vixens No one stands in our way Power together Stronger in every way As one
Stand up Be proud Shout it out loud We are the Vixens No one stands in our way
statistics Year by Year Finished Games Won Lost
Highest Score
Drawn
Coach
Captain/s
2012
2nd
15
11
4
0
J. Hoornweg
B.Chatfield
2011
5th
13
8
5
0
J. Hoornweg
B.Chatfield & S.McMahon
2010
7th
13
6
7
0
J. Hoornweg
B.Chatfield & S.McMahon
2009
1st
14
9
5
0
J. Hoornweg
B.Chatfield & S.McMahon
2008
4th
15
14
1
0
J. Hoornweg
S.McMahon
Biggest Win
41 (v Pulse, R14 2009)
Highest Score incl ET 65 (v Swifts, R8 2009)
80 (v Pulse, R14 2009)
Biggest Loss
21 (v Firebirds, Rd 6 2010 & v Firebirds, Rd 10 2011)
Lowest Score
Consecutive Wins
11 (Rd 11 2009 – Rd 5 2010)
33 (v Swifts, R12 2011)
Consecutive Losses 7 (Rd 6 - 13 2010) Year by Year Finished Games Won Lost Drawn Coach
Highest Score
2012
4th
14
2011
6th
2010
1st
2009 2008
5
0
J. Woodlands-Thompson
S. Layton & N. von Bertouch
13
5
8
0
J. Woodlands-Thompson
N. von Bertouch
15
11
4
0
J. Woodlands-Thompson
N. von Bertouch M. Gerrard
2nd
16
12
4
0
J. Woodlands-Thompson
N. von Bertouch
3rd
15
10
5
0
J. Woodlands-Thompson
N. von Bertouch
75 (v Pulse, R5 2010)
Highest Score incl ET 53 (v Tactix, R4 2009) Lowest Score
Captain/s
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Biggest Win Biggest Loss
36 (v WBOP Magic, R11 2011) Consecutive Wins Consecutive Losses
35 (v Pulse, R5 2010) 22 (v Firebirds, R5 2011) 6 (R6-11 2009) 3 (GF 2009 – R2 2010)
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2013 season fixture rd Day
Date
time
VS
Venue
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
25/03/2013 31/03/2013 8/04/2013
7:40pm 12:10pm 7:40pm
Mystics Thunderbirds Tactix
The Trusts Stadium, Auckland Hisense Arena, Melbourne Hisense Arena, Melbourne
21/04/2013 27/04/2013 5/05/2013 12/05/2013 19/05/2013 27/05/2013 2/06/2013
11:40am 12:20pm 2:12pm 12:10pm 12:10pm 7:40pm 2:12pm
Thunderbirds Fever Pulse Swifts Firebirds Steel Firebirds
12 Saturday 8/06/2013 13 Sunday 16/06/2013 14 Sunday 23/06/2013 Semi-finals TBA Final TBA
2:12pm 7:20pm 12:10pm
Swifts Magic Fever
Netball SA Stadium, Adelaide Perth Arena, Perth Hisense Arena, Melbourne Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre Hisense Arena, Melbourne Hisense Arena, Melbourne Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Hisense Arena, Melbourne Claudelands Arena, Hamilton Hisense Arena, Melbourne
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geva mentor
Getting the job done She may be a superstar defender for the Melbourne Vixens but it is the work off court that English international Geva Mentor is starting to make waves in for Netball Victoria. Geva’s role as Community Engagement Officer has seen her embark on travel around metro and regional Victoria as she starts to build and form relationships with schools to promote the game of netball for everyone. “Building relationships about developing and building the Netball Victoria pathway so there is a clear direction for the kids to go is really important for the future of the sport.” “We are heavily focused on CaLD (culturally and linguistically diverse) groups, so basically multiculturalism which is something I am obviously quite passionate about having an ethnic background,” she said. Geva has been instrumental in promoting netball in multicultural communities through the Melbourne Vixens Friendly Schools program, first piloted in 2012. “I have now been in charge of focusing on the Friendly Schools Program which targets schools with a 70% CaLD background and
I also help deliver some of those 7-8 weeks programs in schools which is very rewarding.” The initiative aims to expose more children to netball and demonstrate how the sport can benefit health and wellbeing. Starting to settle herself into the Melbourne lifestyle, Geva recently had her permanent residency approved and has bought an inner city apartment with her partner, with plans to apply for her Australian citizenship in a years’ time. “I think I was really happy off the court last year which reflected my performance on the court,” she said when asked about her fantastic season with the Vixens. Apart from working hard off court in the netball community, Geva is working hard on court to get the job done and bring the ANZ Championship trophy back to Melbourne in 2013. “We have come leaps and bounds and definitely moving in the right direction. I am expecting exceptional things because I expect nothing less of myself and the people that I am working with…I know it’s going to be tough and easier said than done but for us we will take each game as it comes and that will put us in the best position leading into finals.”
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On court with Simone McKinnis The Melbourne Vixens have had a long and tough preseason under the guidance of new coach Simone McKinnis, however it is important for players to put in the hard yards first so they can reap the benefits throughout the season. Here are some tips to get your preseason sorted and ready to play your best netball when you step out on court in round one! Ball Skills: Excellent ball skills are fundamental to playing netball well. You should repeatedly practice all different passes (e.g. shoulder, bounce, lob, and chest) at every training session, practicing accuracy both under pressure with defense and without defense. Use a wall at home or get a friend to come around and work on the skills together. Agility & Footwork: Along with ball skills, good agility and footwork is essential on the netball court and athletes should practice short, sharp changes of direction and movements that reflect footwork patterns in play. Your good footwork, agility and ball skills are very important to being effective in attack and defense.
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Attack: Practice different attacking moves (dodge, double dodge, break back, roll off, front cuts) that you can add to your attacking game to mix things up and keep the defender guessing about what you will do next. It is important to be strong and definite in your movements with good timing onto the ball to make yourself a strong option in attack. Defence: The first step in being an effective defender is being able to defend your player ‘one on one’. Practice working in front of an attacker while keeping vision of both the ball and your opponent - your vision is very important. Good hands over pressure at 3 feet will help create mistakes and bad passes, allowing your teammates to contest the ball and a better chance at getting an intercept. Shooting: Practice your shooting both with and without defenders. Repetition is important to maintain your technique and rhythm. You can then build the pressure by asking someone to defend your shot so you are under a more pressure. Practice, practice, practice!
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fan profile
Aimee jungfler (10) Melbourne Vixens member since 2010
Help poor Foxy find a pair of socks to wear for match day!
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What a mix-up!!! Unscramble the names of the Vixens players and write them in the boxes to answer the mystery question!
What colour does the umpire usually wear? 1. tegan ALCDELLW 2. karyn WARHTHO 3. bianca FILDEHATC 4. geva ROMNET 5. madi EBRWNO
Help foxy find the ball before the next quarter Favourite Vixen: Sharelle McMahon Who is the team to beat in 2013? The Magic won the grand final last year and probably have a good shot at winning it again. What’s your tip for the Vixens players before a game? Stay on their player and try their best.
An enthusiastic netball fan, Aimee has been a Vixens member since she was 6 years old and is a big fan of Sharelle McMahon. A goal defence herself, Aimee likes to watch the shooters plan to help improve her defensive game!
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insider interviews Melbourne Vixens manager
Donna Monteath
How long have you been working with the Melbourne Vixens? I got the phone call from Simone in early January this year and I was absolutely thrilled to come on board with the Vixens! What other teams have you worked with over the years? I worked with the Perth Orioles for 6 years in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy alongside working with the West Australian state teams. Highlights have definitely been winning the World Youth Championship in the Cook Islands with the Australian 21U team and also being part of the Australian Diamonds management team.
What do you love about your job? At the end of training, I love it when all of the girls eat all of the food I have prepared for them because I hate seeing it go to waste! Also the travel and friendships is a great aspect of the role. What are your main responsibilities? Basically I need to make sure the girls are looking after themselves when it comes to eating, getting treatment, travel arrangements and during the matches I help out Simone with stats and the like. What is your favourite city or country to travel to with netball? After a tour with one of the Australian teams I was able to stay on in South Africa for a safari tour. It was absolutely amazing and a great experience to have. What is something about your job that most people wouldn’t know? Before every training session and game day, I spend quite a bit of time at the local supermarket buying snack and recovery food for all of the players.
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