It was a difficult decision at first, but Amy Harrison couldn’t be happier that she’s one of the Red & Black. <\/p>\n
With her experience and the sublime quality of her football, the classy Matildas midfielder has been pivotal in the emergence o the Wanderers as a force in the Westfield W-League this season. <\/p>\n
Harrison\u2019s signing was one of the key moves by Wanderers head coach Dean Heffernan and his assistants Michael Beauchamp and Cath Cannuli.<\/p>\n
But, it took a little bit of procrastination before Harrison eventually decided to make the move from defending champions and bitter rivals Sydney FC to their crosstown rivals.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been good. I love it,\u201d Harrison said of her season so far with the Wanderers. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am really happy with the decision I made.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the club is really going in the right direction and everyone here is just so level headed, so caring, so respectful.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously that comes from the coaching staff down. It is such a great group of girls and I couldn\u2019t be happier.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor sure, it was (a big decision). I didn\u2019t have the greatest season with Sydney last year and, to be honest, I never thought I would leave Sydney yet alone come to their rivals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI spoke to Nules (Catherine Cannuli) a little while ago and Dean.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know how to choose, I didn\u2019t know what I was going to do so then I said I\u2019ll just stay at Sydney, but I just couldn\u2019t bring myself to sign (there).<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew then and there I wasn\u2019t going to go back. I spoke to Dean again and made the decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nThe move to the Wanderers has been a blessing for the 23-year-old, who is hoping the move out West will help her refocus and kick start her career with the Matildas.<\/p>\n
Capped 10 times for her country, Harrison admits it is hard to look on while the Matildas are in camp preparing for the Olympic Games qualifiers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love Sydney and I always will because it has been such a big part of my life and career, but you have to move on at some point,\u201d said Harrison.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I have such good memories there I think now is the perfect time to be here, to refresh and live the game more than I did and be around new people and evolve as a person as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing at the Wanderers gives me more motivation to get myself back in there (the Matildas) and do all I can to get back there.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nAs one of the high profile signings at the Wanderers, Harrison is cognisant of the expectations on her.<\/p>\n
But, the heavy burden of expectation is not something she allows to get into her mindset.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lit bit of it (expectation),\u201d said Harrison. \u201cAt Sydney, there\u2019s a lot bigger personalities.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, everyone here is equal and treated exactly the same no matter who you are, whether you are a visa player, a Matilda or a train on. We are such a close-knit group.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most important thing is that everyone here is a good person.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all get along so well and our team morale is probably one of the best I have ever been involved with in my career and I think that helps.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I like it here so much, there\u2019s no hierarchy. You are respected no matter who you are and that\u2019s all that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nWith the regular season drawing to an end and the finals rapidly approaching, the Wanderers face a tough finish to the season with games against Sydney FC, Melbourne City, and Perth Glory still to come.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a daunting task, especially for a club that is looking to play finals football for the first time, but one Harrison believes the Wanderers will relish and hold them in good stead.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously in the Finals, you are going to be playing the Sydney\u2019s and City\u2019s so, if anything, it is the best preparation we could have asked for,\u201d added Harrison.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, then again every team on their day can win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe lost to Adelaide which was probably not our best game but then we can beat Sydney 5-0. It\u2019s who is there on the day and who is going to perform.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut, it’s the perfect preparation for us going in (to the finals).\u201d <\/p>\n
Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers FC<\/strong>
\nSaturday 15 February, 5:00pm
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