#23 Žan Ocvirk will be defending the pond in 2022
GH: You were the captain of the attack last season. What was the biggest challenge for you as a player and captain in the 2021 season?
The biggest challenge was to reconcile the focus on your own game with the responsibility of the captain's role of attack. In matches where we won high, it wasn't hard. Additional pressure was definitely on the more challenging battles, especially when the game didn't go as well as we would have liked.
GH: Statistically, you are the best individual on the Frogs team. You have the most captured touchdowns. What is the formula?
Pretty simple. Run every route with the mindset and energy that will go passing to me. For each touchdown scored, the whole team has a lot of credit, as the "flag" is a team game where each player on the field has to do their job for one player to score a goal!
GH: Which of your shows are you most proud of in the 2021 season? Who is the most challenging opponent, and which victory did you accompany with the biggest smile?
All in one: the match with Jazbeci in Kočevje😁 I think our best match is the club's short history. A game where we all left our hearts on the field and, in the end, deservedly looked forward to the victory against the last champions of the league. However, it must be said that the Jazbeci were not in perfect shape.☝🏼
GH: You also shine in basketball this season. Did you pick up some "move" from flag football and transfer it to basketball? How do you keep up the pace when you play both sports throughout the season?
Indeed, this year's basketball season is one of the better ones. Vrani Vransko are fighting for promotion to the 3rd league, and I am also very pleased with my game and statistics.
"Move" doesn't even, as the two sports are quite different, but I notice that this year's legs are stronger and more stable than last season. Considering that I'm not getting younger, I can also attribute the credit to solid training and flag matches during the summer. Time? Pretty simple. When I finish the basketball season, I start with the flag and vice versa. I also train regularly in the gym, where later, the emphasis is mainly on regeneration and preventive exercise.
GH: You're a hard worker on the field. How did the two defeats in the final tournament affect you? How did you handle that another season passed without a trophy in the showcase?
I do not tolerate defeats poorly, but I never show bad will and frustration to my opponents. I do not give them this satisfaction. We made too many mistakes in the semi-final against Domžale and wasted our appearance in the much-coveted league final. In the race for 3rd place, it was hard to motivate the boys, so we didn't play with that natural energy that adorned us throughout the season. It is known that most of our team was still relatively young, so such matches are a good school for the coming seasons.💪🏼
