AWC23 - WA Preview

Despite travelling from places far and near, the NSW Combined features talent that should make the team competitive at the 2023 Women's National Championship. Head Coach Chantelle Cornick visits the pod to discuss her team and some of the challenges come with training remotely including getting to know your players!

Reigning champs, NSW head into the tournament looking to make a statement. Balancing experience with an influx of youth, Head Coach John Gaynor is excited about his teams prospects, particularly the power bats he has at his disposal.

WA skipper Kurt Russell visits in studio to break down his team and the work they've done to be ready for WNC23. Russell shares his view that this is the most prepared WA team he's ever taken away and lays credit to his plays who have shown unbelievable work ethic and dedication.

Home team Victoria head into the 2023 Women's National Championships with a team primed to compete, combining experience with youthful exuberance. Head Coach Sam Hamilton dials in to discuss her career in baseball, including her experience representing Australia as well as her teams preparations in the lead up to the event.

Baseball Queensland have taken a unique approach with the 2023 Women's National Championships, sending two teams to compete. The development team, known as Qld White is skippered by Neil Ragau who stops by to discuss his teams preparation, the reasons for having a development team and the importance of team building, especially when you have geographically dispersed players.

Head Coach Lisa Norrie visits to discuss her team and some of the players that she hopes will lead her team to success in the upcoming Women's National Championships in Melbourne. As an assistant coach to the Australian Emerald's, Lisa also provides an insight into team selection in the lead up to World Cup in August. On top of all that, she shares the recent news of her employment by the Oakland A's, making her Australia's first female professional baseball coach!

South Australian Head Coach Austin Gallagher drops by to discuss his team in the lead up to the Women's National Championship 2023. While the team is young, Gallagher believes the squad has put in the hard work over the last 12 months to be fiercely competitive.

Two men with the longest titles in Australian Baseball - Michael Crooks (GM Performance Pathways and Player Development) and Andrew Riddell (National Player Development Manager) stop by to discuss the recent AYC's. Drilling into why these events exist and the opportunities they create, Crooks and Riddell share insights into National Team, College and Professional pathways.

2023 AYC U18 winning head coach David Badke from Queensland drops in to discuss his teams run through the tournament, outstanding performances along the way and the value of team culture 

NSW U16 Head Coach and AYC victor, Matt O'Neill visits to discuss his teams tournament run including key contributors, match ups, KPI's and early morning dream state decision making.