Regular readers of these pages will know that The Top of the D loves a good goalkeeper. Well, there are few better than Rachael Lynch. A Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Australian international, the 25-year-old Victorian has impressed all over the world since making her international debut at the 2006 Champions Trophy. The Top of the D fired some questions at her:

The Top of the D: What made you decide to start playing in goal?

Rachael Lynch: When I was 12 I tried out for the state team as both a goalkeeper and an outfield player. Continue reading →

The Top of the D has already outlined the delicate balancing act performed by teams with a large number of GB internationals in this article. Reading Ladies find themselves in a similar position, boasting as they do seven Great Britain players. This doesn’t seem to have hindered them too much in their pursuit of domestic honours, however: With Becky Halle, Liana Smith and Wiz Hunt coming in and supplying the goals and Chantal De Bruijn supplying the experience there is plenty of strength in depth at Sonning Lane. Their second choice ‘keeper isn’t too shabby either. Continue reading →