WATCH: Newcastle Olympic's Jess Evans gives insight into her team

Jess Evans tells the Newcastle Herald how Newcastle Olympic are shaping up for the NPLW NNSW season at Magic Park on February 19, 2024.

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00:00 Jess, how is Olympic shaping up this year?

00:02 I think we're shaping up really well.

00:04 We've got some new additions to the squad, some new ones to come.

00:08 I think we are a lot fitter and quicker than we were last year,

00:13 so it's exciting to see.

00:15 Who's been a key pick-up?

00:17 I would definitely have to say Kira.

00:21 She's a girl that's come up from the Coast,

00:25 and she's just very fit, very quick, very athletic.

00:30 I think she can play a lot of positions on the field,

00:33 so a great pick-up.

00:35 Who should we watch out for and why?

00:38 I feel...

00:40 I think one to watch out for this season would probably be Evie Horgan.

00:50 She's a new addition to our team as well.

00:52 She usually plays a six, so a defensive midfielder,

00:57 and she's just very good on the ball, very good at spraying the ball,

01:01 which is probably something we missed a lot last season.

01:06 What will be Olympic strength this year?

01:09 I think our strength will just be our determination and our commitment

01:14 and our hunger to just win and prove that we don't have the same team

01:18 that we've had for years.

01:20 We've got some new additions, and we can just smash it out

01:23 regardless of who we do and don't have.

01:27 Other than Olympic, who will be the team to beat this year?

01:31 I think Maitland.

01:33 I think Maitland's always just that little step behind,

01:38 but I think with the additions they've picked up this year,

01:41 I think they're definitely going to be in the top two this year,

01:44 so one to beat for sure.