Brid Stack: 'I locked the bathroom door and gave myself a pep talk to eradicate all the doubts swirling inside my head'

Last weekend's AFLW game held more weight for me than the others. It was against the Crows last year that I broke my neck. 

PICTURE OF CONCENTRATION: Brí­d Stack and Anne Hatchard compete for the ball during the round five AFLW match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Adelaide Crows at Henson Park on Saturday. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

When the AFLW fixtures came out in December, my eyeline immediately scrolled to round 7 - GWS Giants vs the Adelaide Crows. This was the game I had been waiting for. Not for payback or anything sinister. I was never that type of player. I just wanted to put my character to the test.

I had put my head over the ball against Adelaide last year but would I be confident enough in myself and in my abilities to put my head back over the ball again? Could I stand up and be counted against them?