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#22: Charlotte Caslick | Influencing A Generation & 2016 World Player of the Year
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Charlotte Caslick is a member of the Australian Women's Rugby Sevens Team. The team reaching the pinnacle when they won Gold in the Rio summer Olympics in 2016. Caslick is a key member of the team has established herself as one of the best rugby sevens players in the world winning World Rugby Sevens Player of the year in 2016. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss:
- What it takes to be a world-class sevens player and how he made the transition from age group touch rugby at 16 years old to the world rugby sevens stage
- Missing out on selection due to an inconsistency in her tackling game and how she built upon this to be one of the best back sweeping defenders in the game
- Charlotte's mindset on the field, showing energy through her effort and the impact that she can have on the team
- Dealing with endorsement deals in the modern world of Instagram and influencing a generation on and off the field
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