I already see parallels to the treble-winning team of 2020 - even though it's still early for big statements. But for me, the atmosphere in the team is the best since then. Wins always help; the belief in something bigger comes almost automatically.
For us it's important to try and get some points on the board early so that the team can kick on in confidence and really kick on the campaign. It's a crammed fixture list but we must try to build up a bit of momentum.
First and foremost, I'm praying that God brings peace to the whole region and around the world and keeps everyone safe. I'm grateful for the opportunity to step back onto the pitch when the time is right and do what I love.
I don't like what they're doing currently with the contract they're having us sign. I don't like the conditions. They're asking me to play a minimum of six events and they dictate where two of those have to be amongst other things that I don't agree with. I don't know what game they're trying to play right now but it just seems like they're using our impact in tournaments and fining us and trying to benefit both ways from what we have to offer.
England embark on their World Cup 2027 qualification campaign, facing Ukraine in their first game of the group. Following a successful 2025 which saw the Lionesses retain their European crown, their first international window of 2026 is an important one.
Last seen putting in a nightmare performance at the Campbelltown Stadium as they slumped to a woeful 4-0 drumming at home against Western Sydney, the Bulls have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances across all competitions - a run that stems all the way back to New Year's Day.
My agent kept calling clubs, and the same thing happened - clubs wanted me to train first. With the ego I had, I said, 'I'm not coming to train. You've seen me play with Jamaica, you've seen my past 10 years. I shouldn't have to train to get a contract.' Clubs said, 'if you don't train, we won't sign you'.
