The Wellington Phoenix have provided an insight into their preparation for the Women’s National League, with a four-minute video showing their squad training.
The video, by Dom Fransen, follows the coaching staff and reserves players at their training base, the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport, in Upper Hutt.
In the video, reserves coach Callum Holmes explains how the Phoenix academy helps develop the young women who will be among the 10 sides to contest this year’s Women’s National League.
The video goes inside a team analysis session, and players being put through their drills.
Watch Phoenix Academy Insider — Phoenix Women’s Reserves
How the Women’s National League works
Last season’s National League expanded to 10 teams, from eight participants in 2022.
The additional teams were the Wellington Phoenix’s reserves, and a third team from the lower North Island.
Last season, Capital Football fielded hybrid federation/club sides, collaborating with Wellington United and Waterside Karori.
The 2024 competition will comprise:
- Four teams to qualify from the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premiership (Auckland United and West Coast Rangers have already qualified).
- A Central Football representative side.
- Two teams nominated by Capital Football.
- Wellington Phoenix reserves.
- Canterbury United Pride, representing Mailand Football.
- Southern United, representing Southern Football.
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This story was first published on July 22, 2024.
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