Description
Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019).
History: Elise Kellond-Knight, Matildas Cap 153
Matildas Debut: 2007 (still active)
Appearances: 115 (2 goals)
Position: Midfielder
Hot Topics
World Cup News
FIFPro report - lack of professional care standards
Jamaica and Canada feuding over WWC funding (via Sophie Lawson / ESPN)
Official song announced "Do It Again" BENEE ft Mallrat
Squads - Republic Of Ireland, New Zealand, Brazil, Netherlands & Spain set to annouce their WWC squads this week
The FIFA 23 WWC update is out, Maj downloaded it during the recording of this podcast!
News
Record-breaking crowd expected for Matildas v France in Melbourne
Launch of the Play On exhibition at the Uni of Canberra on July 11th, chronicling the history of women's football in the ACT. Beyond 90's Anthony and Steffen are contributors, as is 'Soccer Snaps by Sal' Giovinazzo. Booking a tour (between July 3 - August 31) is recommended.
ParaMatildas fundraiser at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan:
Matildas
Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad
Dub News & Signings
Mackenzie Barry signs a two season contract with Wellington Phoenix (joining Chloe Knott, Alyssa Whinham, Michaela Robertson, Emma Main & Marisa van der Meer)
Perth Glory sign Isobel Dalton, Grace Johnston and Georgia Cassidy
Season 16 squad page
Nordic
Norway – Toppserien Round 16
Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 15
Danish Cup Final
US – NWSL
State Football
Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week
All of us - our very own Neil Bennett will be part of the Football West Women’s Standing Committee for the next two years! The Committee is tasked with driving the development of women's football in Western Australia
Dale - 1) Sarina Bolden scored four times for Illawarra Stingrays as they beat Emerging Jets 8-1 2) Grace Gill announced her retirement from football
Eric - 1) Manly United won six out of six games in Football NSW Girls Youth League and NPL NSW Women's on Sunday 2) Daisy Arrowsmith scored her first two Manly United goals in Manly's 2-0 win over Gladesville Ravens
Maj - Winonah Heatley started in the Danish Cup Final and FC Nordsjælland won!
We're back after a break to discuss both Matildas v China games and the Tillies squad for Paris 2024.
Emma talks about a giant squid, which inspires Maj to come up with the pod title! Dale discusses the quirks of the Sydney Olympic Stadium media box, and then Eric reminisces about walking...
Published 06/10/24
It's our 200th episode - thanks for your support over the years!
We discuss Brazil's successful WWC bid, the Mary Fowler Barbie doll, and people being unkind on social media.
Dale praises a couple of goalkeepers, Emma is amused by Arsenal's desire to have croissants in Melbourne, Maj does her...
Published 05/22/24