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60% of girls say 'nothing' can attract them to sport post-COVID

60% of girls say 'nothing' can attract them to sport post-COVID

Suncorp Super Netball's study into teenage girls' attitudes towards resuming sport after the coronavirus pandemic has revealed some disheartening results. 30 Jul 2020
Assessing the Matildas' Milicic era with one eye on 2023

Assessing the Matildas' Milicic era with one eye on 2023

The next three years for the Matildas are huge. 2021 brings the rescheduled Olympics, 2022 the Asian Cup, and 2023 a home World Cup. 29 Jul 2020
How the Matildas became 'strong confident women without any support'

How the Matildas became 'strong confident women without any support'

While there is evidence of women playing organised football as early as 1909 in NSW, the 24 September 1921 is widely acknowledged as the first public game of football. Over 10,000 fans saw North Brisbane beat South Brisbane 2-0 at the GABBA. 28 Jul 2020
Matildas hot seat heating up as Milicic set to join Bulls and Montemurro says no

Matildas hot seat heating up as Milicic set to join Bulls and Montemurro says no

Joe Montemurro has apparently turned down overtures from FFA to coach the Matildas as they prepare for next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 World Cup. 15 Jul 2020
FIFA pays 400k for Matildas development

FIFA pays 400k for Matildas development

FIFA's Women’s World Cup Club Solidarity Fund has paid $387,000 to Australian clubs that have developed Matildas. 11 Jul 2020
How Kate Gill earned one of Oz football's top jobs

How Kate Gill earned one of Oz football's top jobs

Kate Gill isn't just one of the greatest Matildas of all time, she now heads up the Professional Footballers Association alongside former A-League defender Beau Busch. 9 Jul 2020
Kellond-Knight's anguish: 'Looks like things can always get worse'

Kellond-Knight's anguish: 'Looks like things can always get worse'

Matildas star Elise Kellond-Knight has confirmed she's facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after rupturing an ACL over the weekend. 9 Jul 2020
The most unlikely rivalry that changed Australia forever

The most unlikely rivalry that changed Australia forever

It might seem an unlikely football rivalry but the Matildas and Brazil have faced each other at least annually for the past five years. 9 Jul 2020
Williams: 'I was immensely jealous watching Arsenal'

Williams: 'I was immensely jealous watching Arsenal'

Lydia Williams has spoken about her dream move to Arsenal and the connection with coach Joe Montemurro that made it all possible. 8 Jul 2020
Matildas midfielder suffers cruel injury abroad

Matildas midfielder suffers cruel injury abroad

Elise Kellond-Knight suffered a blow to the beginning of her Swedish Damallsvenskan career, substituted due to injury in Kristianstads DFF's loss to FC Rosengard. 5 Jul 2020
Every Matildas and W-League overseas transfer (so far)

Every Matildas and W-League overseas transfer (so far)

Keep track of every Matilda, W-League and young up-and-coming Aussie female talent transferring abroad right here in our updated list. 5 Jul 2020
Carpenter: 'I was 8 or 9...I said I wanted to be a Matilda'

Carpenter: 'I was 8 or 9...I said I wanted to be a Matilda'

Ellie Carpenter has given an insight into how she fell in love with football before what she believes will be "a turning point" in the women's game. 5 Jul 2020
Matildas striker moves to Dutch giants

Matildas striker moves to Dutch giants

Veteran Matildas striker Kyah Simon becomes the latest Matilda to secure a landmark European move, joining Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. 4 Jul 2020
Australia's greatest football families of all time

Australia's greatest football families of all time

Australian sport has many examples of families of elite athletes, from the Campbell sisters in the pool to Mark and Sarah Blicavs in AFL and Basketball. 3 Jul 2020
Australia set for Women's Football TV Show

Australia set for Women's Football TV Show

In light of the 2023 World Cup announcement, FFA have listed a new women's football oriented TV chat show among its objectives for the future of the Australian game. 3 Jul 2020
Women's FFA Cup on the horizon

Women's FFA Cup on the horizon

FFA's XI Principles discussion paper repeatedly referred to the creation of a female FFA Cup competition as a priority for the continued development of Australian female football. 3 Jul 2020

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