“If you look tactically, we already know that we have got a great group of athletic women, and a huge pool to pick from. So things like our ability to transition really, really quickly is a key strength. Defensively, we’ve been really strong. I guess what we’d like to do is maybe to develop more [of a] possession-based style, and to have maybe a Plan B. And a coach that has got the ability to make in-game changes in key moments to be able to improve the performance of the team is going to be key. And obviously a coach that is a development coach, so a coach that can integrate young players into the team is going to be important. But then probably the final attribute is going to be the human skills, the leadership skills. So, a strong communicator, someone who can build fantastic relationships, and someone who can drive the program forward, is going to be key.”

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