Tara Murray
It’s been a big few weeks for Western United captain Chloe Logarzo.
The star was recalled to the Matildas squad for two matches early next year, while she married her partner McKenzie Berryhill in the space of a couple of days.
Logarzo, who is back on board for Western, said she had been pretty blessed.
“One of my most memorable weeks you could say,” she said. “I got told when I was away at the wedding and kind of put it in the back of my mind to enjoy my family and friends and obviously my wife.
“I’ve let it sink in now, looking forward to being back in camp with the girls and the opportunity to potentially play on the field with the green and gold again.”
Having had a number of injuries and also not being selected for other camps, Logarzo has missed some big tournaments for the Matildas in recent years.
She said getting her foot back in the door was a unique opportunity.
“We’re playing four games outside the window,” she said. “I’m coming in for the second portion of it. I’m just here to enjoy myself and have a good time, find the love of the game again.
“I’m loving aspects and thoroughly enjoying and challenging myself. I find myself here at Western and giving back to the game as much as I can.
“Through that I am finding enjoyment back in it. The national team and getting back in camp, I think will definitely give me a kick in the right direction, let me feel all the things that I used to feel.”
It was a different off season for Logarzo, who competed on the television show, the Amazing Race.
She said after playing professionally for so many years it was nice to have that break and come back injury free.
“I had the time off that I needed to have off, and built a really good base for the three months that I was in America,” she said.
“It’s something I have not done in my whole entire career, just crazy to think about.
“I’m feeling really good with the base that I have and trying to maintain my fitness and give back to everything.
“The body is changing a little bit so I am changing the tactics a little with the things that I do and the way that I operate.
“I’m enjoying myself. I like Western, I like the girls and it’s nice being back playing some football and being consistent.”
Logarzo, who has bought a home in the Wyndham area, said it was nice to put some roots down. She has been named sole captain this season, which she said was a privledge.
She said she wanted the chance to give back to the club that gave her so much when she really needed it.
“I think it has been really important for me, hopefully slowly leaving the legacy that I intended to do, while I was here.”
It hasn’t been the start to the year for Western it would have been hoping for with just one win out of four games.
Western is set to face Sydney on Sunday.
She said they were slowly coming together and were hoping it will lead them to where they need to be at the end of the season.
“Results we are talking about but not necessarily the thing that is the main focus,” she said. “We really need to start understanding the shape and play of how we are going and to work together.
“We’ve got some new players coming into the team and we’re really try and form the bond that we need make us consistently winning team.”
