Tara Murray
Parkside Spurs are itching to get back on the field in the Western Football League women’s competition.
The Spurs haven’t played since June 22 due to a combination of a forfeit, a league bye and their actual bye.
Coach Callan Tenabel admits it has been a bit frustrating.
“We have done some pretty fun Saturday morning sessions and plenty of fitness work and pool work,” he said.
“They’re all pretty excited to get a game.”
When the Spurs have been on the field, it has been a strong season.
They sit third on the ladder, a game behind the top two teams but with a game in hand.
Tenabel said it had been a pretty even competition this season.
“We have got a couple more players due back from the VFLW [Victorian Football League women’s] after finals which we are happy about.
“We’ve just been focusing on our game of footy. Whether we finished one, two or three I’m not fussed.”
Tenabel said what had been good was being able to still bring through some youth into the side.
He highlighted Brooke Hards as a player that had impressed him.
As a team, Tenabel said they were happy with how things were tracking.
“We’ve worked a lot on our fitness and it’s helping a lot,” he said. “We’re rotating more players through the midfield and keeping the players fresher.
“It has helped with extra depth.
“We bought in a midfield and stoppage coach and next week we’ll bring in a forward coach to work with the team.
“It allows me freedom to focus on the main group on specific things.”
The Spurs this week face Laverton on Saturday.
In results on Saturday, West Footscray beat Wyndhamvale, Caroline Springs was too good for Yarraville Seddon, the Suns beat Laverton and Werribee Centrals smashed North Sunshine,
