Episode 51 was a cracker – what a memorable podcast!
We start off with special guest no. 1, Angela Christian-Wilkes of Beyond90 and The Far Post Pod fame, and then roll into a wrap of NPLW across NSW (Eric), ACT (Steffen) and Victoria (Cheryl). Then the stage lights really come on for our headline guest Emma Checker.
Rhali returns from her 150km walk where she raised money for the Mark Hughes Foundation and Matt Stonham gatecrashes our party.
Guest – Emma Checker (Cap 186)
Plant-based footballer Emma Checker shares her vegan journey, covering nutrition, cooking and Iceland’s vegan accessibility.
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- Seven Matildas caps, debuting in the 4-0 win against Hong Kong at the 2012 East Asian Women’s Football Championship qualifiers.
- Two recent caps against the Netherlands and Germany
- 100+ W-League matches playing for Adelaide United, Melbourne Victory and Canberra United, plus an undefeated season with Melbourne City in 2019-2020.
- Currently playing with Selfoss in Iceland
Whether they’re looking to improve their performance or take an ethics-based approach, Checker, Lauren Barnes (Victory, City and OL Reign) and Melissa Maizels (Victory, Canberra and Perth) are part of a growing number of plant-based athletes.
English fourth division men’s club Forest Green Rovers runs as a completely vegan operation and has been certified by the UN as the world’s first carbon-neutral football club.
READ MORE: Kickstarting a green revolution
We’re eagerly awaiting a response from the club as to when they’re starting a women’s team.
NPLW Roundup
NSW
Eric called two games last week, notching up his 50th and 51st caps – the Wednesday catchup game where Sydney Olympic defeated Sydney University 1-0, and Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Northern Tigers and APIA Leichhardt where he finished up with wet notes.
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ACT
Michelle Heyman scored on debut for Gungahlin United, but it’s Canberra Croatia who top the ladder on goal difference.
VIC
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- Melina Ayres nets five for (1) South Melbourne in their 10-0 win over (8) Bayside United
- (5) Heidelberg United stunned (2) Calder United with a 1-0 win
- (7) Box Hill 0-3 (3) FV Emerging
- Monday night – (4) Bulleen v (6) Alamein
No time for an update on the podcast, but here are the latest results and news from around the world.
Hot Topics
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30 days until the Tokyo Olympics
- Squad announcements
- Brazil
- Great Britain with a notable change.
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- Japan
- Netherlands
See NED Team Preview
- Squad announcements
- Sam Kerr won PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
- Dolan Warren Awards are coming our way on Wednesday evening
- Angie Beard (Melbourne Victory Captain) signed with Fortuna Hjørring
- The Matildas are in Transition Camp as they prepare for Tokyo (excluding Teagan Micah, Elise Kellond-Knight, Clare Polkinghorne, Emily Gielnik and Charlotte Grant)
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Around the World
Nordic
Norway Toppserien Round 4
- (5) Klepp IL (Nikola Orgill) play Karly Roestbakken’s LSK Kvinner at home on Tuesday night
- (4) IL Sandviken (Teagan Micah) play Lyn Lightning Wednesday morning and will need to be on their guard. Lyn had their first win last round against previously undefeated Klepp.
Sweden Damallsvenskan Round 9
- (2) BK Häcken (Dylan Holmes) played (8) AIK Sunday night at home, winning 10-0! Dylan played the last 24’; Stina Blackstenius (who we saw in action against the Tillies) scored a hat-trick, while Milica Mijatovic scored 2.
- (5) Hammarby (Elise Kellond Knight) went up against 10th place Piteå away on Sunday night, winning 3-0. KK not yet on the team sheet.
- (1) FC Rosengård (Charli Grant) play (6) Vittsjö (Emily Gielnik, Clare Polkinghorne) on Tuesday morning
Denmark
2021 season kicks off on Saturday 7 August.
- Fortuna Hjørring (Indiah Paige Riley, Clare Wheeler, Angie Beard, Alex Huynh) – three recent signings!
- AGF Aarhus (Hannah Bacon)
Iceland Round 7
- (1) UMF Selfoss (Emma Checker) – play Tuesday morning vs 3rd placed Breiðablik
USA
NWSL
- Results shortcut
- Kansas City (Chloe Logarzo) 0-1 loss against Portland Thorns. Chloe appeared as a sub from the 64th minute
Queen of the Week
We didn’t have time to talk about it on the pod, so here are our Queens of the Week.
Cheryl nominated Melina Ayres after she scored five goals for South Melbourne against Bayside United.
Eric picked Hannah McNulty from NPL NSW side Northern Tigers. They were behind in their game against APIA Leichhardt, Hannah came off the bench and scored an 88th-minute equaliser. Hannah is also close to 100 1st Grade appearances for Tigers, she coaches Tigers youth teams, she helps coaches at local community clubs, she’s completed her B Licence and is only 22 years old. Most importantly, Eric discovered recently (after LinkedIn stalking lol) that Hannah has a degree with an economics major, just like him!
Steffen selected Canberra Croatia’s Jamie Berkeley, who celebrated 100 NPLW games with two goals against Tuggeranong and a lovely tri-coloured layered cake.
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