Netball: Isabella Rea, South Warrnambool, 2024 HFNL grand final

Watch: South Warrnambool netballer Isabella Rea ahead of the 2024 Hampden open netball grand final

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00:00Alright, I'm joined by one of South Warrnambool's Vice Captains, Izzy. Izzy, right? Izzy, into

00:05the Grand Final on the weekend, how are you feeling?

00:08Yeah, really excited. It's a big day and a big build-up, but yeah, we're really ready

00:13to go now.

00:14And, yeah, you guys, obviously the two-time reigning premiers, do you feel a little bit

00:17less nervous going into it when you have that experience?

00:21It definitely helps. I've learned a lot the past two years, but anything can happen on

00:27Grand Final day. It's really anyone's game. So, yeah, I do have a bit of confidence from

00:32those two, but, yeah, it always just depends on the day.

00:36And what do you reckon, Croyd are obviously a good young side, what do you reckon you

00:39need to do well on the weekend to get the job done?

00:42Yeah, they've been in great form lately. They have some really talented juniors and then

00:47they also have some great older people in their team that are able to really compose

00:53them. So, I guess just sticking to our game plan, not trying to focus too much on them.

00:58They've got great skills and great structures too. So, yeah, just trying to run ours and

01:03stick to what we know.

01:05And as the winners of the past two flags, how's the hunger? Is the motivation still

01:09at an all-time high?

01:10Yeah, I think it's even higher. I think when you win one and experience it, it's just a

01:16feeling like no other. So, I think winning one definitely drives your hunger just once

01:21more.

01:22And there's a few players in your team that weren't there when you've won them, so I'm

01:26sure they'd be pretty motivated too.

01:29Absolutely. Yeah, for Em, Meg, Carlin and Jen, they've been massive parts of our team

01:34this year and we couldn't have got here without them. So, it would be so special to get them

01:39their first one as well.

01:40Sounds good. Well, good luck for the weekend.