Episode 13 - Alyson Annan

Following on from our episode with Katie Allen last week we're super excited to present KA's former teammate Alyson Annan, head coach of the Netherlands Women's National Team and one of the best female players of all time.

Wansey is back to present Alyson who is a member of Sport Australia's Hall of Fame, two time FIH International Player of the Year, FIH Women's coach of the Year and dual Olympic and World Cup gold medal holder.

Hear how Alyson started her playing career in the outer west of Sydney, participated in the Hockeyroos Golden era and was influenced by legendary coaches Ric Charlesworth and John Cruijff. Discover a very candid insight into the Dutch national program's approach to training; the new Olympic cycle and the experience and wonder of playing hockey in front of a rocking Amsterdam crowd.

00:00:54: Introduction
00:04:32: Back to Training
00:07:11: Early Playing Career
00:10:39: Charlesworth Influence
00:15:07: Hockeyroos Golden Era
00:18:03: Moving into Coaching
00:22:10: Johan Cruijff
00:27:28: Dutch Training Approach
00:34:14: Professional Staffing
00:36:25: Experience Hockey in The Netherlands
00:39:58: New Olympic Cycle