Prespakis on the takeaways from last Saturday

Ideally, it would have been nice to have won the game and gone straight through to a Prelim.

But at the same time, the loss probably came at a good time.

It is a good opportunity for us to reflect on a few things that we can get better at, and take into our game this week against the Swans.

Obviously, it was a disappointing result, but there were lots of learnings from it. 

Prespakis on what has driven her growth in 2026

I am a person that sets really high standards for myself. I am always looking for ways to get better and improve.

I have been really fortunate with the new staff that we have come in this year, obviously Mick and Ryan Pendlebury have been massive in my improvement this year. Just finding different ways for me to improve, both on and off the field.

Even as a collective, I feel like the team improving has also benefitted me. I am super grateful to our coaching staff, but also the playing group.

I am so lucky to play alongside Nina, Bowie and Amy in particular. We have some really good battles at training, so we constantly push each other to get better.

I think that is what has ultimately benefitted me. 

Prespakis on the learnings from the Qualifying Final

I think we had to keep attacking the game.

We didn't want to shy away from our game style and putting our best foot forward.

Obviously there was a few things that went against us at times, but at the same time, there were plenty of opportunities in there to reflect on and do better for this week. 

Prespakis on facing Sydney for the first time this year

It is a bit of a bizarre one, when you don't come across them throughout the regular season, but we are super excited.

Sydney are obviously playing some really good footy at the moment, we know they have got some star players.

At the same time, without playing them throughout the year, you kind of know what to expect.

They are a quality side and we are focused on playing our brand of footy, and just four quarters of it. 

Prespakis on the six Cats in the All-Australian squad

It is amazing.

Even to have two in the 22Under22 squad as well, to know that we have got some exciting talent coming up.

To have six in the All-Australian as well, but it kind of doesn't surprise me either. I look around our team and there are superstars on each line.

It is great for the club and great for our team, hopefully there is a few in the final team.