- DFPosition
- 109Games Played
- 2534Minutes Played
- 45Starts
- 4Substitution On
- 3Substitution Off
- 64Passes
- 78.8%Passing Accuracy
- 87%Passing Accuracy opp. Half
- 15Duels Won
- 22Duels Lost
- 36%Duels Won (%)
- 7Aerial Duels Won
- 6Aerial Duels Lost
- 51%Aerial Duels Won (%)
- 7Recoveries
- 1Tackles Won
- 0Tackles Lost
- 100%Tackles Won (%)
- 5Clearances
- 3Blocks
- 1Interceptions
- 3Penalties Conceded
- 2Fouls Won
- 1Fouls Conceded
- 1Yellow Cards
- 1Red Cards
- 3Goals
- 0Penalty Goals
- 230Minutes Per Goal
- 5Total Shots On Target
- 3Total Shots Off Target
- 45.6%Shooting Accuracy
- 3Successful Crosses
- 2Unsuccessful Crosses
- 66.8%Successful Crosses (%)
- 0Assists
- 4Chances Created
- 1Penalties Won
- 3Offsides
Age
40
Occupation
Physiotherapist and PhD student
Grade played for Ryde in 2012
Mighty 4ths
Nickname/s
The only nickname I’ve had (that was mine not the family moniker “Macka”) was Zorro thanks to Geoff Hope due to my habit at the time of one handed tackling.
Hockey background
I started playing 34 years ago when I was 6 with the teenage Gossakoff brothers as coaches as well as the infamous Tiddler. I remember “Pop” Reece, the Grandfather of Ryde Hocky as well as Keith Thompson. I am very proud to be the longest playing woman in Ryde hockey. I was the only girl in Ryde juniors and used to go from the boys to school girls to Ryde seniors. All grabbing lifts with whoever could get me where I needed to be. Lukas (brother) held the record with 15 lifts from leaving the house to finding where Dad was playing somewhere in Sydney and making it home.
I have only ever played for Ryde, although the 1st grade women played as Hawks for a few years due to sponsorship with Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. I made 1st grade when I was 14 and finished when my kids came in 2004. I’ve only ever had 1 year off playing.
I never reached the dizzy representative heights of Matthew or Lukas (bothers) and came home upset and homesick after my first state championship and never trialled again! Not my thing!
The highlight of my career playing Ryde
I have sooo many fond memories over many years, naturally winning grand finals are amongst the best, but being in the team that returned Ryde 1st grade women to ML1 was very satisfying. Socially I’ve partied and survived the old clubhouse and spent many a Saturday night there as a young kid, then as a teenager and as a armed and dangerous adult. Socially the club was a huge part of my 20’s. I adore my brothers and I think that it is because we were all involved with the club, partied, socialised and had shared friends that we remain so close. Mum would regularly feed 10+ players then ferry us all to night clubs and pubs! And then count the bodies in the morning!
Why I play hockey for Ryde
I play for Ryde for fun. I am thoroughly enjoying my years sliding back down through the grades, meeting new people and seeing extraordinary talent rise up through the ranks. I have become the player I hated as a youngster, “if I can’t catch you, I’ll stop you!”
Ryde is a wonderful club that supports all ages, grades and levels of talent. I now have the pleasure of revisiting the juniors with my sons having their first year in Minky’s . It was an easy and fun introduction to hockey thanks to dedicated club members like Maurie.
My family has been associated with the club since my Dad was 15, that’s over 50 years! Matt has never played for another club and was a NSW stalwart for many many years and now his boys are making their mark at Ryde and Sydney. Luke was our first ever Australian representative and never played for another club apart from his years at the AIS in Perth. That speaks volumes for the club and shows it nurtures talent and supports enthusiastic participation (that’s my boys!)
Outside hockey I enjoy
hanging out with my family and friends, especially my non-hockey playing or understanding husband Pete and my boys Finn and Nate. We love being active, bike riding, beaching and then of course eating and kicking back.
