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Emma, Dale & Eric discuss Jonas Eidevall's resignation, show unbridled excitement about the prospect of Melbourne having a women's sports bar, and rave about Alanna Kennedy's goal in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the latest Matildas squad, get incredibly excited about the prospect of Tillies debutantes, talk about the need for Pride Rounds in sport, and lots more!

We're back! Emma, Maj & Eric meet up for a pre-Olympics chat.

There's discussion of the challenges posed by 3am kickoffs, concerns over the AI version of Steph Catley, and plenty of praise for Mary Fowler's abilities.

History: Rhian Davies, Matildas Cap #113

Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2007)
Grassroots Club: 
Appearances: 73 (3 goals)
Position: Defender

The Welsh-born Davies represented Australia at the 2003 Women's World Cup, 2004 Olympics and 2006 Asian Cup. She also played club football for Canberra United.

Hot Topics

• News
  • The NSW Government will invest $25 million in football facilities for women
  • Happy Birthday Sam Kerr - how is she 29?
  • Record Transfer fee from Barcelona to Manchester City for Keira Walsh (600,000 AUD)
  • Canberra United launch their new logo
  • Cheryl Salisbury has her own ferry
• Matildas
  • Game 2 Review: Australia 1-2 Canada
  • Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad
• Dub News & Signings
  • 21 signings this week, 99 total (including 2 unofficial SYD players)
  • Season 15 squad page 

Around the World UEFA World Cup Qualifying

Matches

Who has qualified so far?

Europe

• France - D1F (1 of 22)
• Italy - Serie A (2 of 18)
• Swiss Women's Super League
• Swiss Nationalliga B

Nordic

• Norway – Toppserien Playoffs Round 1
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 19
• Denmark – Elitedivisionen Round 4
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 14

US – NWSL (17 of 20)

State Football

• ACT Round 21
• NSW - Semi Finals
• QLD
• VIC - Grand Final plus Gold Medal Night

Queens of the Week

Cheryl - Caitlin Cooper, Sue Bird and Stephanie Gilmore ;)

Dale - Portland Thorns player Crystal Dunn played her first game after having a baby

Eric - Macarthur Rams midfielder Bethany Gordon scored an incredible winner in extra time to take her team to the Grand Final

Maj - Tara Andrews (who our friends at The Far Post podcast have dubbed The Tallest Woman In Newcastle) received her Matildas cap (#196) at Tuesday's Matildas v Canada game

Steffen - Canadian central defender Jade Rose played brilliantly in their two game series against the Matildas

History: Taryn Rockall, Matildas Cap 112

Matildas Debut: 2001 (played for the national team until 2003)
Appearances: 12
Position: Midfielder

Hot Topics News

• List of appointed match officials for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™
• Football Australia bidding for AFC Women's Asian Cup but not bidding for a nameless gender Asian Cup.

Matildas

• Game 1 Review: Matildas 0-1 Canada (Brisbane)

Dub News & Signings

• 19 signings this week
• Season 15 squad page 

Around the World FIFA Window August 29-September 6th UEFA World Cup Qualifying

1. UEFA

UEFA Champions League

Round 2 Draw

State Football

• ACT, NSW, QLD & VIC

Queens of the Week

Everyone - congratulations to Emily Gielnik and Kim Carroll on their engagements!

Cheryl - 1) Jamie Rosman (Cap 16), what a delight to meet her and hold a Matildas cap for the first (perhaps only) time 2) Olivia Hohnke (Cap 117) was presented with her own cap at halftime 3) Sarah Groube was instrumental in organising these cap presentations

Dale - Gungahlin United have continued to earn excellent results despite some recent negative headlines involving a former president

Eric - 1) The Republic of Ireland sealed a place in the European playoffs for the World Cup after defeating Finland 1-0 2) Annie Daczko played her 200th game for Blacktown Spartans and was the captain as they defeated Sydney Olympic 3-1

Maj - 1) Lions FC won the Queensland Super Cup 2) everyone involved in the Our Game network launch 3) Brisbane Roar coach Garrath Macpherson won the lucky door prize and donated it back to Our Game so that it could be given to someone else

Steffen - ex-Canberra United defender Catherine Brown was drafted this season in the AFLW for Hawthorn, and has played in their opening two games

History: April Mann, Matildas Cap 111

Matildas Debut: 2001 (played for the national team until 2004)
Grassroots Club: Park Ridge Panthers
Appearances: 28 (18 goals)
Position: Midfielder

Special Guest – Lachy from College Matildas

College Matildas

Overview of College season. Who to watch, where to watch.

Hot Topics

• News
  • 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Champions League Technical Report released
    • High press, recoveries, back to fullbacks and speedy wingers
    • Steph Catley (third) and Sam Kerr’s (sixth) goals recognised
  • U20 Women’s World Cup
  • Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United partner for the 2023 A-Leagues Pride Cup
  • National Youth Championship draw released
  • History of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup
• Dub News & Signings
  • A-League officials announced
  • Brisbane Roar: Georgia Beaumont
  • Western United: Emma Robers and Julia Sardo, Aleksandra Sinclair
  • Season 15 squad page 

Around the World UK FA Championship Scottish WPL (3/4 of 22) Europe Serbian Women’s Super League Nordic

• Norway – Toppserien Round 18 of 18 (next up: playoffs)
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 18 of 26
• Denmark – Elitedivisionen Round 3 of 14
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 14

US – NWSL Queens of the Week

Cheryl – 1) New Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Kat Smith 2) Aleksandra Sinclair is finally an A-League Women player after a stellar NPL Victoria career

Dale – Macarthur Rams defeated Sydney University 1-0 on Sunday, impressively shutting out the 2022 Premiers

Eric – The Queen of Right Backs, Polly Doran. She’s settled in brilliantly at her new side Crystal Palace, starting in both of their first two games and helping them keep two clean sheets.

Lachy – Molly Arens is flying for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi after a couple of injur-interrupted seasons

History & Special Guest: Kate McShea, Matildas Cap 110

Matildas Debut: 2000 (played for the national team until 2009)
Grassroots Club: Redcliffe PCYC / Peninsula Power
Appearances: 76 (73 A internationals, 2 goals)

Position: Defender

Appearances include:

• 2000 Olympics
• 2007 Women's World Cup
• 2006 Asian Cup (Runners Up) & 2008 Asian Cup (4th)

Queensland Roar Premiership/Championship player in the W-League's inaugural season (2008/2009)

Hot Topics

• News
  • FIFA suspends All India Football Federation (AIFF)
  • Libby Copus-Brown signs with Lewes FC
  • Tyla-Jay Vlajnic signs with Spartak Subotica
  • Women's football: European game 'could be worth £578m a year by 2033
  • UC commits $1m to Women in Sport
• Matildas
  • U20
    • REVIEW: Australia 0-3 Spain
    • Quarterfinals
  • Squad announcement: AUS v CAN
  • Clare Wheeler signs with Everton
  • Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad
• Dub News & Signings
  • 60 players signed
• Season 15 squad page 

Around the World The Women's Cup UEFA Champions League UK FA Championship Scottish WPL Europe Swiss Nationalliga B Nordic

• Norway – Toppserien Round 17 of 18
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 17 of 26
• Denmark – Elitedivisionen Round 3 - split over 2 weeks
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 13 of 18 (played 17/8)

US – NWSL (15 of 20) Queens of the Week

Kate - shoutout to the "more mature" players who are still getting the job done in A-League Women and showing the kids a thing or two!

2 from Dale

3 from Eric

Maj - all of the rehab staff getting our beloved Matildas back to full fitness

Steffen & Cheryl - Ellie Brush returns to Canberra United after spending the last 4 years in Sydney

History: Leanne Trimboli, Matildas Cap 109 Matildas Debut: 2000 Appearances: 4 (3 A internationals) Position: Goalkeeper Hot Topics

• News
  • Sam Kerr nominated for Ballon d'Or.
• • DAZN to broadcast Women's International Champions Cup - Aug. 17-20 at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon

• Matildas
  • U20 WWC Results & Analysis
• Dub News & Signings
  • Adelaide United: Dylan Holmes, Annalee Grove (2 years), Isabel Hodgson (2 years), Paige Hayward
  • Brisbane Roar: Sharn Freier, Mariel Hecher
  • Canberra United: Michelle Heyman
  • Western United: Hannah Keane 🇺🇸 & Kahli Johnson
  • Total - 54 players
• • Season 15 squad page 

Around the World

World League spreadsheet overlaying season dates, durations etc for 20+ leagues in women's football. 

UK FA WSL

• Season Dates: September 10th 2022 - May 28th 2023

FA Championship

• Season Dates: August 20th 2022 - April 30th 2023

Scottish WPL (2 of 22)

• Season Dates: August 7th 2022 - May 21th 2023

Europe France - D1F (22 rounds)

• Season Dates: September 10th 2022 - June 10th 2023

Italy - Serie A (18 rounds)

• Season Dates: August 27th 2022 - February 26th 2023

Nordic

• Norway – Toppserien Round 16
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 16 - competition resumes after summer break
• Denmark
• Iceland – Urvalsdeild Round 12

US – NWSL

Regular season finishes October 3rd 2022

State Football

• ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC

Queens of the Week

Quite a few. Listen in to hear them all.

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

History: Heather Garriock, Matildas Cap 108

Matildas Debut: 1999 (played for the national team until 2011)
Grassroots Club: Leppington Lions (Macarthur)
Appearances: 130 (20 goals)
Position: Midfielder

• Olympic Games (2000, 2004)
• FIFA Women's World Cup (2003, 2007, 2011)
• 2010-2011 W-League Goal of the Year Award
• 2002-2003 Julie Dolan Medalist
• Inducted into Football Australia Hall of Fame earlier this year
• Canberra United Coach
• Football Australia Non Executive Director
• CEO Australian Taekwondo

Listen in for the full interview with Heather.

Hot Topics & News

• World-leading football identity Ebru Köksal, CFA, appointed to board of Australian Professional Leagues | Football Australia
• Tameka Yallop departs West Ham for SK Brann Kvinner (Norway)
• Emma Checker to Umeå IK FF (Sweden)
• Polly Doran to Crystal Palace
• 2026 Asian Cup - Four member associations have signalled their intention to bid with the final decision expected in 2023

Matildas

• AFF U18 Women's Championship - Junior Matildas are the Champions, defeating Vietnam 2-0 in the final
• U20 WWC: Game 1 Australia v Chile Thursday August 11th @ 12pm

Dub News & Signings

• Brisbane Roar renew Shea Connors
• Wellington Phoenix - Isabel Gomez recommits to the Nix
• Western United announce Alana Černe as first signing

Around the World

UK

• FA WSL - Starts September 11th
• Scottish WPL (1 of 22) - Season Dates: August 7th 2022 - March 13th 2023
Results Celtic FC (Jacynta Galabadaarachchi) 9-0 Hibernian - Jacynta started, played 55 minutes and scored a hat trick! Glasgow City (Aoife Colvill) 7-0 Spartans

Europe

• France - D1F (22 rounds): Season Dates: September 10th 2022 - June 10th 2023
• Italy - Serie A (18 rounds tbc) Season Dates:   August 27th 2022 - February 25th 2023
• Serbian Women’s Super League - ZFK Spartak Subotica (Vesna Milivojević) start their season on 21 August with a UWCL qualifier against either Brann (Norway) or ALG Spor (Turkey)

Nordic

• Norway – Toppserien Round 15
• Sweden – Damallsvenkan Round 16 starts next weekend
• Denmark - Elitedivisionen Round 1

US – NWSL: Regular season finishes October 3rd 2022

State Football

ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC

Queens of the Week

Eric - 1) Former Western Sydney Wanderers and Blacktown Spartans player Alix Roberts got married on the weekend 2) Glasgow City's Irish forward Clare Shine had a perfect start to the SWPL season, scoring a hat trick in City's 7-0 win over Spartans

Steffen - The Tarantos... tuned into the Nike FC Cup final to get a first look at Grace Taranto and Holly Murray, to find there were three Tarantos across both squads!

... plus listen in for QotW from Molly and Maj

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

History: Danielle Small, Matildas Cap 107

• Matildas Debut: 1999 (played for the national team until 2008)
• Grassroots Club: Westlakes Wildcats (Lake Macquarie)
• Appearances: 43
• Position: Midfielder
• 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
• 2004 Olympics
• 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
• USA Collegiate NCAA Division One Soccer, finishing her career at San Diego State University in 2001
• Played for Sydney FC in the W-League (now A-League Women)
Hot Topics
• Matildas
  • Junior Matildas AFF Results
    • Semi final v Thailand, Tuesday 11pm AEST - Watch here
    • Final and 3rd/4th place playoff are on Thursday 4 August
  • Young Matildas U20 World Cup squad announced, featuring friend of Beyond 90, Abbey Lemon!! (embed Football Aus Insta post)  
    • Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad
• Dub News & Signings
  • Brisbane - Ayesha Norrie and Hollie Palmer
  • Canberra United sign Holly Murray on a two-year deal ... and is playing a pre-season game against WSW at Forbes, NSW in late October
  • Wellington re-sign Kate Taylor, Chloe Knott and Brianna Edwards
  • Perth - Sarah Langman (nee Willacy)
  • Season 15 squad page
Around the World
• • Euros - Results
    • Final - England 2-1 Germany
  • COPA América Feminina (8-30 July, Colombia)
    • Final - Colombia 0-1 Brazil
  • OFC Women’s Nations Cup (Suva, Fiji)
    • Final - Papua New Guinea 2-1 Fiji
    US – NWSL (Round 12/20)
    • (10) Racing Louisville (Alex Chidiac start, goal and 79 mins) 1-2 (2) Portland
    • (3) Chicago Red Stars (Chelsie Dawber not listed) 0-1 (1) San Diego Wave (Emily van Egmond full game)
    Nordic
    • Matilda McNamara has signed with AGF in Denmark, while Jenna McCormick is moving on
    • Polks scored in Vittsjo's 3-0 friendly win over Danish team Brøndby IF
    • Nordic Wraps return next week
    • Iceland: Breiðablik 5-0 KR Reykjavik
    • Margaux Chauvet played a full game for KR, receiving a yellow card in the 80th minute
    • Melina Ayres didn't play for the home side and Susan Phongsongkham didn't play for KR

  Queens of the Week