Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019).
History: Renee Rollason, Matildas Cap 156
A member of the Matildas squad that won the 2008 AFF Championship.
W-NSL
NSW Sapphires (2004, 9 apps, 1 goal)
A-League Women
Central Coast Mariners (2008-10, 21 apps, 3 goals)
Sydney FC (2010-16, 68 apps, 14 goals)
Also a legend at NPL NSW side Macarthur Rams and brilliant on the futsal court for Campbelltown City Quake.
Hot Topics
- Matildas 1-0 France
- Matildas’ win over France shows a team that has timed its World Cup run to perfection
- SELLOUT in Melbourne
- Kasey Symons with a shoutout to Matildas Active Support and Maj!
The biggest-ever crowd for a standalone #Matildas game in Australia! #AUSvFRA pic.twitter.com/lK4kB966L9
— CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) July 14, 2023
Must read
- Game Changers – The 2023 WWC Players To Watch (by B90 alumnus Sam Lewis)
Aussie News
- Gaps in the record reveal the winding road of women’s football in Australia
- Football Australia releases Pre-Tournament report for Legacy ’23 Plan
- Matildas call on FIFA & A-Leagues to further support women’s football
- Australia’s Belinda Wilson part of FIFA’s 2023 Women’s World Cup Technical study group
- Beyond 90 World Cup blogs are coming your way
- on the ShePlays fantasy world cup competition, join the Beyond 90 league (code ‘B90’)
World Cup News
Dub News & Signings
- Perth Glory announce Tash Rigby (captain), Hana Lowry, Sofia Sakalis, Sarah Cain, Sadie Lawrence, Izzy Foletta
- Domestic Match Calendar released
- Liberty A-League Women’s 2023/24 Regular Season to commence from Friday, 13 October 2023, with the 2023/24 Grand Final to be contested in May 2024
- 22 game regular season
- FIFA international windows observed
A-Leagues fans, it’s time to mark your calendars! ️
Details: https://t.co/c1ztdGGQVR pic.twitter.com/YnrMET4RrF
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) July 13, 2023
Around the World
State Football
- ACT – Round 14
- (6) ANU 1-4 (og Amy Wiggan) (8) Tuggeranong United (og Rebecca McKenzie, og Georgie McArdle, Zoe Terry, Ashlyn Lewis)
- (1) Canberra Croatia (Brittany Palombi 2, Nikita Perry) 3-0 (7) West Canberra Wanderers
- (3) Canberra Olympic (Nicole Jalocha) 1-0 (4) Gungahlin United
- keep an eye out for Steffen’s write-up
- Canberra United Academy vs Belconnen United postponed due to player involvement in the NTC.
- NSW
- Sapphire Cup semi final: APIA Leichhardt 3-0 Sydney University
- Bankstown City 1-4 NWS Spirit
- Illawarra Stingrays 3-0 Bulls FC Academy
- Sydney University 3-0 Blacktown Spartans
- Emerging Jets 1-2 Sydney Olympic
- Gladesville Ravens 0-3 Macarthur Rams
- Northern Tigers 1-1 Manly United
- APIA Leichhardt 1-0 Football NSW Institute
- QLD
- VIC
Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week
All of us – Former B90 writers Liana Buratti, Marissa Lordanic, Angela Christian-Wilkes and Sam Lewis have all undergone incredible journeys since the last Women’s World Cup
Cheryl – 1) Kellie Lemon is hanging up the camera after providing so much high quality photography to the Aussie women’s football fanbase 2) Heather Reid has worked tirelessly to create a complete list of Matildas team managers and captains, ensuring that these legends get the recognition they deserve 3) Heidelberg United and Helen Tyrikos have been excellent hosts for the Canada WNT
Dale – Dele Alli, his interview with Gary Neville is hugely brave and harrowing, he speaks about addiction and the mental health troubles that can come with being a professional footballer
Heartbreaking to watch the Gary Neville Overlap episode with Dele Alli. This clip in particular shows that we really have no idea of players backgrounds and troubles they may be dealing with. I have a huge amount of respect for Dele for speaking out and hope that the tabloids… pic.twitter.com/Cg6z9q6KIc
— Nick Jackson (@theposhfan) July 13, 2023
Eric – 1) Emma Ilijoski is launching a campaign to improve the availability of women-specific kit for women footballers 2) Teagan Micah signed for Liverpool, another Aussie in the WSL! 3) Sarah Hunter signed for Paris FC, tres bien!
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Maj – Cathy Freeman met with the Matildas squad
This story from Aivi Luik about @TheMatildas meeting Cathy Freeman is legendary ❤️#FIFAWWC #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/apPKu1WM2f
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) July 18, 2023
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