TWG: How do you like your nickname - "Mini"?
KG: It has stuck with me for about 10 years now. Apparently I'm short! My friends started calling me Mini and then my family caught up with it and now they call me Mini too. It's OK - I enjoy it.
You're at Brisbane Roar in the W-League now, but how would you describe your overseas experiences playing for the Ottawa Fury and FC Kansas City clubs?
I'd heard a lot of good things about Ottawa, so I decided to get on-board and head over there. Most of the girls were American and some were Canadian and the whole experience was incredible for me. We were playing up to three times a week, so it was a different life to what I'd known. That's kind of where it all kicked off for me, learning so much from different players and playing a different brand of football. Kansas was different again, playing in a professional league alongside so many incredibly talented players that I looked up to, like Amy Rodriguez and Lauren Holiday. Watching them train and play was exciting for me and it helped me grow as a player to learn from them.
Did you witness any tornado activity while you were at Kansas?
No, I didn't. One day we had a pretty bad storm, but that was about it. People warned me about the possibility of tornadoes, but unfortunately I didn't see anything like that. Or maybe fortunately!
Football has taken you to some very different places. What's the most interesting place you've been to?
Vietnam is very interesting because the people there lead such a different lifestyle to what we're used to. They're out in the streets working hard and you would see things there that you'd never see in Australia. It makes you feel grateful for where we live and how good we have it in Australia. The people there are so incredibly nice and helpful, even though they don't have much.
Are your friends mostly in football, or do you still have a lot of friends from when you were growing up?
I do have a lot more friends in football, just because you meet so many people and you're constantly with football players, but I do have a few close friends I grew up with as well. Every time I get home I go and see them and they let me tell them about my adventures. They get excited for me and they're very supportive of me. I make sure I bring a few little presents home from trips for them.
Do you dream of winning the World Cup or are you trying not to think that far ahead?
I'm trying not to think that far ahead now. At the start of out preparation we set a goal and it was to hold up that trophy and if you don't dream about those things you can't really hope to achieve them. So I have dreamt about it and hopefully it comes true.
If you were walking down the street and a famous person was walking towards you, would you pull him or her up for a chat or just keep going?
I would try to start up a conversation. I'd be thinking: 'How can I get their attention?' I'm the sort of person who would want to say hello and maybe get a photo.
Who would you hope it was walking down the street?
I'd say Pink, because I just love her as a person and her attitude towards life. She's a great role model - she tells it how it is and she's got a bit of attitude about her that says exactly who she is. She's got such a big personality. I like her music and I've been to a lot of her concerts. I think she's an incredible person.
What do you think you would be doing if you weren't a footballer?
I would probably own my own cafe, somewhere in Brisbane, but I've always liked the idea of becoming a policewoman as well. When I was young I always told my mum I wanted to be one and she said I'd probably change my mind a few times, but when she asked me about it again six months ago I said I still liked the idea. It's still something I'd like to investigate doing. Who knows? Maybe after football - or even while I'm still playing - I'll get to own a cafe and become a police-woman as well.
What do you like best, making goals or scoring them?
I like making them better, so I can join in on the celebrations. I'm not very good at celebrating scoring a goal. I usually jump on people when we score a goal and I think I prefer that to being jumped on!
What sort of car do you drive and what sort of car do you wish you drove?
I drive a Suzuki Swift. It's the kind of car that goes with me, I guess, because it's tiny, but I wish I drove a Mercedes. The A200 is what I like at the moment.
You're on Twitter. Do you go crazy there or are you fairly low-key?
I keep it very low-key. I usually just tag my Instagram photos on my Twitter. I'm not a big Tweeter and I'm not very good at the re-tweetng and favoriting. I probably should be better - I need a lesson!
What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?
Receiving the email that said I was going to Japan to make my debut for Australia (in 2012). I was in Ottawa at the time and I wasn't expecting to be picked at all. I think I'd been to a couple of camps up until then, but that was about it - I didn't think I was in the running for selection. It was a pretty incredible moment.
Where is the place in the world you haven't been to that you want to visit the most?
That's a tough one. I really want to go to Italy again, but to see Venice this time. I didn't get time when I was in Italy before. I'd love to travel a lot more in Europe and I'd make sure I headed to the Greek Islands as part of that.
