A-League Women Premiership winner, AFLW Premiership winner (x2), Matildas cap 205, Ninja Warrior contestant. Jenna McCormick poses for a photo after the 2023-24 A-League Women game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar, played at Marconi Stadium. Photo credit: Dan Ullman
A-League Women Premiership winner, AFLW Premiership winner (x2), Matildas cap 205, Ninja Warrior contestant. Jenna McCormick poses for a photo after the 2023-24 A-League Women game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar, played at Marconi Stadium. Photo credit: Dan Ullman

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019).

History: Jenna McCormick, Matildas Cap 205

Matildas Debut: 2019 (played for the national team until 2020)
Grassroots Club: Blue Lake SC
Appearances: 4
Position: Defender

 

One year since Cortnee Vine’s penalty …

 

Olympic Tournament

Semi-finals
USA 1-0 Germany (after extra time)
Brazil 4-2 Spain

Bronze medal match
Spain 0-1 Germany

Gold medal match
Brazil 0-1 USA

 

News

Young Matildas U20 WWC squad announced

 

Recommended Reading (long reads)

PFA Report highlights record investment in mental health and education for players

  • Over 200 education grants have been provided to players to support their careers and prepare for life after football;
  • 76 members registered across Coaching Courses, including the B and C Diploma courses, and for the first time in collaboration with Football Australia, a goalkeeper B Diploma course;
  • 45 skin checks for national team players, and 30 Heart Health, Concussion and Skin Cancer Checks for Past Players; and
  • 450 members signing up for the PFA’s Past Players Program, which has hosted several events across the nation, providing an avenue and opportunity to reconnect via the PFA with former teammates.

 

Spicy Posts (Olympic Games Edition)

 

 
 
 
 
 
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How Many Leagues Do You Want?

MLS planning launch of women’s league after 2027 Women’s World Cup (Emma says you shouldn’t click on this)

 

Signing and Departure News (not an exhaustive list)

Remy Siemsen to Kristianstads (Sweden)
Indiah-Paige Riley to Crystal Palace (England)
Hana Lowry to Sydney
Danelle Tan (Singapore international) to Brisbane
Keeley Richards re-signs with Brisbane
Izzy Foletta, Grace Johnston, Bella Wallhead & Mischa Anderson to Perth
Naomi Thomas-Chinnama to Perth

Casey Dumont, Paige Hayward, Faye Bryson & Kyah Simon leave CCM

 

Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week

Dale – Ann Katrin Berger provided more goalkeeping heroics in the Olympic bronze medal game, including saving an Alexia Putellas penalty to ensure Germany won bronze Joker) whoever decided Sophia Smith wasn’t offside

Emma – 1) Rose Lavelle was very hungover after winning gold 2) Lynn Williams broke her gold medal immediately after getting it

Eric – 1) University of NSW avoided relegation from NPL Women’s NSW with a dramatic 3-2 win over APIA Leichhardt 2) Bianca Galic got engaged!

Maj – Marta, because it’s Marta

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