Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019).
History: Nicola Bolger, Matildas Cap 181
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Matildas
Sam Kerr suffers ACL injury during Chelsea’s training camp in Morocco
We discussed the women’s football ACL issue in November
Instead of doing dry January I’m doing why January. It’s where I stand in the middle of the street and scream “WHY OH WHY GOD DOES THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT EXIST????”
— Hayley Routley (@hayley_routley) January 7, 2024
It’s been ONE hour and I am already so frustrated with the ACL discourse.
Doing more research on women’s injuries is great, sure. But it would be more productive for everyone if everybody read the research there already is and clubs put better practices in place based on that!
— Becky Taylor-Gill (@beckytaylorgill) January 7, 2024
Unfortunately, there are so many different elements that make it more likely women will tear their ACL, most of which are rooted in sexism. There is no easy fix to a society that treats women athletes differently simply because they are women.
— Becky Taylor-Gill (@beckytaylorgill) July 29, 2023
(Thread) There is a real feeling within the women’s game, which comes across in Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema’s excellent documentary, that a unique set of circumstances, including, but not limited to, a lack of strength and conditioning work from a young age…
— Molly Hudson (@M0lly_Writes) January 7, 2024
in my throwing anything at the wall to see if it sticks era. lets sneak abj into the tillies squad and claim that she’s a miraculously healed mcnamara. they look similar enough that it could work
— rachelp2134 (@utmatc19893) January 8, 2024
Matildas and Sweden MNT reported to be in a tug-of-war for Tony Gustavsson’s services
Charli Grant finally announced as a Tottenham signing, and Katrina Gorry signs for West Ham
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You missed her other key stat… Loves some shithousery https://t.co/sgAlBT3WJO pic.twitter.com/BmHr6lQAZw
— Maj (@maj_c) January 6, 2024
Dub Results
I enjoyed your reaction to everyone else’s reaction when Tori’s name was called out at Leichhardt on Wednesday
— Jonathan Finger (@fingerj86) January 8, 2024
Sydney 1-1 Canberra (Round 4 catchup)
Round 11
Newcastle 3-3 Canberra
Adelaide 0-5 Melbourne City
Victory 1-4 Western United
Brisbane 2-1 Wellington
Mariners 0-0 Sydney
Perth 0-2 Wanderers
Demonstrating that it is actually possible to grow grass in Queensland https://t.co/US0xwjFFhN
— Mark Bowman (@ProfMarkBowman) January 7, 2024
Unite Round
Friday (double header at Leichhardt Oval)
5pm – Victory v Perth
7:45pm – Wellington v Mariners
Saturday (double header at Leichhardt Oval)
5pm – Canberra v Adelaide
7:45pm – Brisbane v Newcastle
Sunday
5pm – Western United v Sydney (Allianz Stadium)
5pm – Wanderers v Melbourne City (CommBank Stadium)
News
Not only is this incredibly disrespectful, but potentially dangerous for the players.
Launching phones, pens and other items at players who are giving time for the fans is a gross sight.
Player x Fan engagement shouldn’t look like this.
— SHE scores bangers (@SHEscoresbanger) January 6, 2024
All this discourse about women’s football fandom…
A lot boils down to queer teenagers playing with the ‘canon’ of woso as they begin to form their own identities. Nothing new. Except – unlike fictional characters – it’s being done with real people. Hence… bad stuff.
— Taryn (@tarynheddo) January 4, 2024
Shari’s right. Also, I knew everything about R9’s personal life as a kid
I knew the name of his his best freind when he was 14. It was parasocial fandom, and considered normal
There’s definitely a need for nuance, and perspective in any discussion about player-fan interaction https://t.co/arh9uR3MCq
— Kieran Yap (@KaptinYap) January 4, 2024
Schoolboy Errors
In this APL graphic, Isabel Nino’s name was spelt incorrectly and she was listed as a WSW player, not a Jets player
Spicy Tweets
I’d ask the official league account how many goals Heyman had scored but they’d probably tally her wins first #SYDvCBR
— Dale (@dale_roots) January 3, 2024
Anyway. Ending Wednesday night with my other love, hockey, which has absolutely embraced its own version of “they’re lesbians, Stacey” to the point teams are riffing off it. Glorious. pic.twitter.com/82Oz0WAaVg
— Paul Wheeler (@paulwradio) January 3, 2024
Dub Signings
Hmm seems we’ve signed Courtney Newbon https://t.co/ItGmM2VND4
— Victory Vikings (@victory_vikings) January 6, 2024
Around the World
UK
Scottish Cup 3rd Round
Rossvale 0-10 Glasgow City (Aoife Colvill)
Europe
Italian Super Cup (7 Jan)
Roma 1-2 Juventus (Joe Montemurro)
Liga BPI (POR)
Results
Sporting Portugal (Jacynta Galabadaarachchi) 10-0 Ouriense – Jacynta goal + assist
Liga F (ESP) – xx of 30 (resumes weekend 6-7 Jan)
Results
Real Madrid (Hayley Raso) 2-1 Madrid CF – Raso subbed on 74th min + assist for winning goal
Sporting de Huelva (Anna Margraf) 1-3 Sevilla – Margraf subbed on 90+2 min
Queens, Kings and Themperors of the Week
Best wishes to Everton’s Rikke Sevecke, who is retiring due to a heart condition, and Brisbane Roar’s Hannah Holgerson, who will sit out the rest of the season for the same reason
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— ʀɪᴋᴋᴇ ʟæɴᴛᴠᴇʀ sᴇᴠᴇᴄᴋᴇ (@rsevecke) January 5, 2024
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Dale – Sarah Clark scored an absolute worldie to earn Canberra a point against Newcastle
WOW! WHAT. A. GOAL! @CanberraUnited‘s Sarah Clark with an absolute from range to equalise against Newcastle!
You don’t hit them much better than that!
Tune in on 10 Play
https://t.co/U8b0HENmbi#NEWvCBR #ALW pic.twitter.com/xAkDn27Fgj
— Liberty A-League (@aleaguewomen) January 6, 2024
Eric – Goalkeeper Sarah Easthope scored for Football NSW Thunder during their Futsal National Championships semi-final victory over Capital Football Cobras, her goal was the icing on the cake in a 4-1 win!
Maj – Kijah Stephenson scored her first A-League Women goal, and it was the winner against Wellington Phoenix!
Brisbane Roar hit the front in the FIRST minute of the second half
Kijah Stephenson with a clinical finish to give the Roar the lead!
Catch the action live on 10 Play
#ALW #BRIvWEL pic.twitter.com/WX1xsZU6eE
— Liberty A-League (@aleaguewomen) January 7, 2024
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