Stepping into Sam Kerr's boots is a daunting task for anyone, but new Perth Glory captain Natasha Rigby is up for the challenge.
The Glory is bottom of the W-League ladder having lost its opening two games, but at the moment Rigby said nobody was panicking, and she was"loving" the role despite the results.
"The girls are incredible, I love the vibe at the moment and we are a really young, new, amazing team coming through, so it has been fantastic," she said. "To have those girls coming into our squad and bringing that new fresh injection of excitement and talent is awesome."Importantly for Rigby, who is a WA local having grown up in Margaret River, the new crop of promising young talent are mostly from Western Australia.
Teenagers Lexie Moreno, Leticia McKenna and Hana Lowry have all shown great potential and been part of Australian underage squads. "These girls are fantastic, they bring with them not just amazing skills but awesome attitudes as well, so it has been fantastic to have them.
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