I caught up with Jess Nash, finally, after an inspiring performance in the semi-final against A-League Women heavyweights Melbourne City at Gosford. Funnily enough I was next in line after she gave up her time to a young Mariners fan called... wait for it, Nash, & his mother Jessica.
Jess Nash, Matilda #218, is the second player to start their Australian footballing journey at western Sydney's Doonside Hawks, the first being former Socceroo Captain Craig Moore who was there at the beginning of the club.
Jess spent 6 formative seasons at Glendenning Reserve under the watchful eye of her coach & father Don, himself an elite level sportsman having played 37 matches in the Sheffield Shield for NSW.
Jess was thrown into the cauldron of international football with a debut, as a starter no less, against the reigning World Champions the USA by coach Tony Gustavsson in 2019, teaming up with another novice in Courtney Nevin at the centre of Australia's defence.
At the point of publishing this was Nash's one and only appearance at senior level, I hope it is not her last.
Jess Nash, Matilda #218, is the second player to start their Australian footballing journey at western Sydney's Doonside Hawks, the first being former Socceroo Captain Craig Moore who was there at the beginning of the club.
Jess spent 6 formative seasons at Glendenning Reserve under the watchful eye of her coach & father Don, himself an elite level sportsman having played 37 matches in the Sheffield Shield for NSW.
Jess was thrown into the cauldron of international football with a debut, as a starter no less, against the reigning World Champions the USA by coach Tony Gustavsson in 2019, teaming up with another novice in Courtney Nevin at the centre of Australia's defence.
At the point of publishing this was Nash's one and only appearance at senior level, I hope it is not her last.
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