Teenagers step up after player exodus tests Brothers
FOR Brothers football club, it has been a case of the more things change the more they stay the same.
A group of players left the women’s North Queensland Premier League outfit after their championship-winning exploits last season, but teenage sensations have left their mark in delivering another premiership to the club. Now they have their sights set on the next challenge — grand final success against MA Olympic.
It has been a different dynamic for captain Lara Seeger to adapt to this campaign; mentoring such a youthful contingent.
But it has been one she has thrived in.
Even as the Brothers roster has changed, the success has remained, and the exuberance of the young group has kept the older players humble and determined to set the example on and off the field.
“I think being around younger people has helped some of the older girls step up in their game in terms of being key players in the team and helping the younger ones out if they need it,” Seeger said.
“But we’ve all jelled well together, there’s no segregation amongst the young and older.
“It’s been really good, obviously what keeps them busy outside of football is different to us, but it’s always been great at training to be able to talk to them about what they do with their everyday lives.
“To be honest it’s encouraged us older ones to be their role models and work with them.”
While the guard at Brothers continues to change, Seeger said having Steve Mcnaughton and Matt Miller as coaches was key to continued success.
“Having coaching staff that’s continuing to be motivated and bringing the group together for intense training sessions has been most important in making sure each year is successful,” Seeger said.