PODCAST | A Thread Of Haikus

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

Featured Matilda: Kahli Johnson, Cap 237

Matildas Debut: 2025
Grassroots Club: Collaroy Cromer Strikers
Appearances: 2 (1 goal)
Position: Forward

 

Matildas

Matildas 2-0 Argentina
Matildas 4-1 Argentina

Quick maths from Dale: Tom Sermanni gave 92 out of 238 Matildas their debuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cavendish Rd High alum representing in this Matildas starting lineup – Heatley, Torps and Rankin
#Matildas #AUSvARG

— Maj (@maj-c.bsky.social) May 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Has anyone seen an Argentina fan, I’m looking 4-1 #AusvArg

— OpulentMess (@opulentmess.bsky.social) June 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Johnson runs, crosses.
Sayer lines up her volley.
Lovely goal. How good.

#AUSvARG #BadHaikus

— Georgia Reads (@georgiarybanks.bsky.social) June 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM

 

Kieran Yap’s thoughts on Joe Montemurro

It took 10 months to hire the guy who wanted the gig 12 months ago.

I have my reservations, but I would about any appointment and Joe will have my support.

— Kieran Yap (@kieranyap.bsky.social) June 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM

It is nice to have a coach for the first time since 2019 that really wants the gig though.

— Kieran Yap (@kieranyap.bsky.social) June 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM

It’s one of the most impressive CV’s in world football, but I’m intrigued by how he’ll go when he’s not driving the fastest car in the race and excited to find out https://t.co/flFZJZSW9F

— Kieran Yap (@KaptinYap) June 2, 2025

 

Dolan Warren Awards

Julie Dolan Medal: Alex Chidiac
Coach of the Year: Adrian Stenta
Young Footballer of the Year: Indiana dos Santos
Fan Player of the Year: Isabel Gomez
Goalkeeper of the Year: Sarah Langman
Goal of the Year: Alana Jancevski
Assist of the Year: Sophie Hoban
Save of the Year: Claudia Jenkins

 

PFA Team of the Season

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sydney FC’s All Time Dub Team

Jada Whyman, Nat Tobin, Alanna Kennedy, Charlotte Mclean, Tori Tumeth, Caitlin Foord, Cortnee Vine, Teresa Polias, Mackenzie Hawkesby, Sam Kerr, Remy Siemsen

Subs: Aubrey Bledsoe, Kirsty Fenton, Kyah Simon, Indiana dos Santos, Princess Ibini

Coach: Ante Juric

 

The Dub

 

 

 

 

 

 

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‘It’s just not good enough’: Sermanni hits out at state of the A-League Women (Emma Burke / Round Ball Australia)

 

UEFA Women’s Nations League (click here for full results)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Qualified for Nations League Finals
Germany, France, Spain, Sweden

Promoted to League A
Poland, Slovenia, Serbia, Ukraine

Promoted to League B
Slovakia, Malta, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Latvia

League A & B Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Austria, Iceland, Belgium, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Finland, Czech Republic

League B & C Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
Turkey, Albania, Cyprus, Kosovo

Relegated to League B
Scotland, Switzerland, Portugal, Wales

Relegated to League C
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania, Greece, Hungary, Belarus, Croatia

 

The Greatest Leagues In The World

NPL NSW
Olympic 7-0 Jets Academy
Spirit 0-2 Mt Druitt
Bulls 1-1 APIA
Stingrays 1-1 Ravens
WSW Academy 5-0 Jets Academy
Manly 2-1 Sydney Uni
Macarthur 2-4 Olympic
UNSW 3-2 Tigers

Sapphire Cup
Round 5: Lindfield 1-2 Coogee Utd
Quarter Final: APIA 4-1 Tigers
Quarter Final: Sydney Uni 0-2 Mt Druitt
Quarter Final: Coogee Utd 1-6 Macarthur
Quarter Final: Wed 11 June, WSW Academy v UNSW

FNSW League One
Bankstown 1-1 St George
CCM Academy 0-1 SD Raiders
Camden 0-1 Marconi
Blacktown 1-1 Inter
Nepean 1-2 Spartans
Hills 6-0 Flame

 

Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week

Ann Odong is leaving Football Australia, we thank her for her women’s football advocacy

Ally – Kaitlyn Torpey’s reaction to her cross that turned into a goal against Argentina was priceless

Dale – the city of Canberra hosted a great event when the Tillies played Argentina Joker) Finland WNT coach Outi Saarinen called up 51 year old Stina Ruuskanen for their game against Serbia, instead of 23 year old Nanne Ruuskanen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Emma – Kahli Johnson scored on her Matildas debut and assisted a goal in her second Tillies game!

Eric – 1) Saoirse Noonan is the first person to play an official football game and an official GAA game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the GAA Stadium in Cork 2) Emma Kocbek is the first woman appointed as an on-field official for an A-League Men’s Grand Final 3) Kate Allman received this message which she shared on her Instagram story: “I watched your commentary on the AFC Women’s Club Championship Final – Wuhan Jiangda vs Melbourne City – and it was incredibly powerful. I translated your words from the final penalty to the end into Chinese and shared it online. Many people here were truly moved by what you said.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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