ELIZABETH Eddy shapes as the likely replacement for Matildas star Emily van Egmond as the Newcastle Jets prepare to host Perth Glory at No.2 Sportsground on Sunday.
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US recruit Eddy, on loan from Gotham FC, describes her versatility as a "double-edged sword" but remains comfortable switching from the backline to a midfield role.
"I love that [versatility] because I can be useful on a team in multiple roles, but there's some difficulty in that different positions require different skill sets," Eddy said.
"I'm pretty good at a lot of it, but I would love to stay in one position and focus on that for a while. That's not where my career's at and I've got to roll with the punches."
Eddy says she has fully recovered from her recent COVID-19 diagnosis. Jets coach Ash Wilson said "one of two" players were still impacted by coronavirus.
As of Friday afternoon, the A-League Women's fixture was still going ahead. Newcastle, equal on points with Perth just outside the top four, last played on December 27.
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Josh Callinan
My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury.
My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury.
