Katie Rood captured the imagination of football fans up and down New Zealand and around the world last year when the Football Fern completed one of the more interesting international transfers you will ever see – from Glenfield Rovers to Juventus.

Paige Satchell has always been right at the top of my ‘players I’d love to interview’ list. Anyone who follows me on social media, reads my blog posts, or has stood next to me at games where she’s in action would probably be well aware that I’m a bit of a fan.