With Jill Ellis’ “tinkering” phase mercifully over, the lineups she chooses from this point forward promise to carry an extra amount of significance.
It’s all about chemistry now – Ellis will attempt to give her roster every possible opportunity to build a sense of trust in one another before World Cup qualifying begins next year.
“Now it’s about building connections,” Ellis said after the Tournament of Nations. “I know what I’ve put the players through in terms of making it a challenge and playing them in different positions, playing them with different people. I get that.