FOOTY CREATES SPARK

Q

You had a one-season AFLW stint with the Brisbane Lions in 2017. How was that? A

It’s funny to be a part of two different sports. To be part of both (the Lions and Brisbane Heat) in their first year of competitions was a pretty cool experience. Footy was the break that I needed to freshen up. I could feel myself sort of drifting with cricket a little bit and I’ve already had a love-hate relationship with cricket earlier in my career. I could feel myself drifting off on that same path. I just knew I had to go and do something else to take my mind off it and refresh and I was very fortunate that the Lions gave me that opportunity. While I only played one game, I love the physical side of AFL and I’m very lucky they gave me the opportunity and I could be a part of it.

Q

Could you see yourself going back to play amateur footy when cricket is finished? A

I’d love to say yes but I’ve seen too many people do their ACLs (anterior cruciate ligaments) and I think I’m at that point in my life where I don’t need to do my ACL. When I’m mid-30s I don’t need 12 months’ rehab. I don’t know what I’ll do, to be honest. I’ll do something but I don’t think I’ll go back to footy. I love the thought of it but then that sort of scares me a little bit. I think I’ll just play something more social, something I don’t have to commit a lot of time to. I often think now I’ve never really had Saturdays and Sundays, it’s very rare that we get both days off.