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'The best will follow Kerr and we'll be left with a development league': Expand the W-League urges Matildas icon

'The best will follow Kerr and we'll be left with a development league': Expand the W-League urges Matildas icon

Matilda legend Joanne 'Joey' Peters has called on Australian football authorities to extend the W-League season to keep up with higher profile foreign leagues. 12 Jan 2020
Chicago Red Stars: 'You don't replace Sam Kerr like you don't replace Michael Jordan'

Chicago Red Stars: 'You don't replace Sam Kerr like you don't replace Michael Jordan'

Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames has admitted that his striking replacement for Sam Kerr is no replacement at all. 10 Jan 2020
Checker opens up on Melbourne move, says she 'established a life away from football'

Checker opens up on Melbourne move, says she 'established a life away from football'

One of the biggest transfers of the W-League offseason was the departure of Adelaide United captain Emma Checker to Melbourne City. 9 Jan 2020
Matildas superstar moves to Orlando, Arsenal move likely

Matildas superstar moves to Orlando, Arsenal move likely

Caitlin Foord has been announced as the Orlandro Pride's newest signing, but it appears that a sudden move to Arsenal could be on the cards. 9 Jan 2020
'We'll never put their welfare in doubt': Matildas camps going from hazards to danger

'We'll never put their welfare in doubt': Matildas camps going from hazards to danger

If the air quality wasn't bad enough in Sydney, the Matildas will have to face a whole new threat when they travel to Wuhan, China. 8 Jan 2020
Wanderers teen sensation left out of Matildas squad

Wanderers teen sensation left out of Matildas squad

The name of everyone's lips heading into Ante Milicic's 2020 Olympic qualifiers announcement...wasn't there at all. 8 Jan 2020
Matildas monitor health concerns in China

Matildas monitor health concerns in China

Striker Kyah Simon has been recalled to the Matildas squad for next month's Tokyo 2020 qualification matches in China. 8 Jan 2020
De Vanna cut once again as Milicic focuses on W-League

De Vanna cut once again as Milicic focuses on W-League

Critics may be heralding the end of Lisa De Vanna's international career after the Matildas icon was again left out of the Matildas' most recent Olympic qualification squad. 8 Jan 2020
Matildas squad named for Olympic qualifiers

Matildas squad named for Olympic qualifiers

Ante Milicic has named a 20-strong squad for the Matildas' upcoming Tokyo Olympic qualifiers in China. 8 Jan 2020
'Women’s football not given a chance to succeed', slams former Matilda

'Women’s football not given a chance to succeed', slams former Matilda

A former Matilda, speaking on the condition of anonymity, has lashed out at the FFA for setting up the W-League for failure. 27 Dec 2019
Could Melbourne City's tactics revolutionise the Matildas?

Could Melbourne City's tactics revolutionise the Matildas?

They're called the 'Melbourne City Matildas' and they're undefeated this season. So could the W-League giants have the secret to the Matildas' tactical woes? 27 Dec 2019
This Week's Incredible W-League Stats & Broken Records

This Week's Incredible W-League Stats & Broken Records

Matildas Ellie Carpenter, Kyah Simon and Hayley Raso star this week, alongside a few sure-to-be Matildas of the future... 25 Dec 2019
Stajcic sacking review 'whitewash' blast

Stajcic sacking review 'whitewash' blast

Football Federation Australia's investigation into Alen Stajcic's sacking from the Matildas has been branded a 'whitewash' by critics. 19 Dec 2019
Perth's rebuild threatened by 'Melbourne City Matildas'

Perth's rebuild threatened by 'Melbourne City Matildas'

Just as Bobby Despotovski began to see a glimmer of hope in Perth Glory's season, now he has to "play against the Matildas". 18 Dec 2019
Kerr predicts the 2023 World Cup will 'realise Australia's football legacy'

Kerr predicts the 2023 World Cup will 'realise Australia's football legacy'

Sam Kerr has thrown her weight behind Australia and New Zealand's 2023 World Cup hosting bid, saying that it will realise "incredible legacies" in Australian football. 17 Dec 2019
Australia’s ‘love’ for Matildas ‘the best thing about women’s football’

Australia’s ‘love’ for Matildas ‘the best thing about women’s football’

Australian football is moving forward. One of the driving factors has been the exponential growth in girls and women’s playing the world game. 14 Dec 2019
8 reasons why an Australian / New Zealand World Cup would be the greatest ever

8 reasons why an Australian / New Zealand World Cup would be the greatest ever

To celebrate the official launch of the historic Australian / New Zealand Women's World Cup bid, we thought we'd count down eight reasons why (duh) an Aussie - Kiwi World Cup would be the greatest World Cup ever. 13 Dec 2019
2019: A big year for Australian football

2019: A big year for Australian football

The Socceroos and Matildas on the world stage, an independent A-League, and changes in the FFA hierarchy - it's been another big year in Australian football. 9 Dec 2019
Fit-again Simon eyeing Matildas return

Fit-again Simon eyeing Matildas return

Kyah Simon is fit and firing for Melbourne City as she attempts to break back into the Australian national team before the Tokyo Olympics. 4 Dec 2019
Famous US coach says 'Australia will struggle' in women's game

Famous US coach says 'Australia will struggle' in women's game

Renowned US youth development coach Tom Byer believes alarm bells should be ringing in Australia after the Young Matildas missed out on qualification for the 2020 U-20 Women’s World Cup in devastating fashion. 4 Dec 2019
Kerr pipped for Asian Player and Ballon D'or awards

Kerr pipped for Asian Player and Ballon D'or awards

Sam Kerr has been edged by Japanese superstar Saki Kumagai and US World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe for the AFC Player of the Year and Ballon D'or awards respectively. 3 Dec 2019