Stephanie Kershaw has entered the final countdown to Olympics selection, adamant the turbulent times the Hockeyroos faced were behind them.
Townsville’s Hockeyroo is within striking distance of her maiden international showcase in Tokyo, having been deprived in years gone by through injury.
Bit by bit the 26-year-old has clawed her way back to full flight, and will get her last chance to impress next week when the Australian side take on New Zealand away for the Trans-Tasman Series.