The new seven team W-League season kicks off on Saturday November 6 and the Glory captain can’t wait for things to start.

“I’m really looking forward to this season, probably more so that the other two actually.” said Oxtoby.

“It’s been really good preparations so far so I can’t wait for it to start so we can get a really good idea of where we’re at.”

She admitted though that things are going to be tough, but thinks Perth are still in with a shot at the title.

“It’s gonna be really tough this season especially with Central Coast pulling out. The talent pool has kind of been spread out a little bit more now.” she said.

“You still got your Sydney’s and Brisbane’s who will do really well and you’ve got Canberra who have picked up a few of the Central Coast girls so they are definitely in with a shot… and of course ourselves will be up there.”

Oxtoby was the captain of the Western Waves back in the WNSL days, before signing for Perth Glory in 2008 as part of their inaugral W-League squad.

“It was a strange feeling at the start of the W-league, not knowing what to expect in terms of the quality of the games.” she said.

“I think to everyone that first year was a learning curve. We really used those experiences to better ourselves.”

She admits that the W-League is miles ahead of the WNSL both on and off the pitch.

“I think there is a huge difference from the W-League and the WNSL. Not only on the field but off the field there is a much better level of professionalism.” she said.

“The interest and the media attention the W-League gets now compared to what the NSL got is much better.

“It’s really positive for women's football in Australia that the W-League has continued to grow.”

Oxtoby also said that social networking sites are the way to improve the game in Australia and would help promote the game to more people.

“We’ve got Facebook sites coming on board now and all of that social networking stuff that is being done I think that’s a really big way to improve the sport and a great way to promote the games.” said Oxtoby.

“Things like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace could be used to get people involved and promote the game to them.

“Thankfully the FFA and a lot of the clubs are geting board with this which is fantastic.”

Perth Glory kick off their 2010 W-League season on November 7 against Canberra United at the 6PR Stadium in Perth.