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SportsFlick to cover Women’s UEFA Champions League

SportsFlick to cover Women’s UEFA Champions League

Australian football fans are in for a treat with the UEFA Women’s Champions League being streamed live on SportsFlick. 4 Dec 2020
Ex-Socceroo favourite for Glory gig

Ex-Socceroo favourite for Glory gig

Former Socceroo Chris Coyne is the favourite to take over Perth Glory’s vacant W-League head coaching role. 3 Nov 2020
Garriock ready to put the boot into new role

Garriock ready to put the boot into new role

Former Matilda great Heather Garriock will start her tenure as CEO of Australian Taekwondo this week with a firm focus on building the taekwondo community. 3 Nov 2020
Football legends pick their future FFA Hall of Famers

Football legends pick their future FFA Hall of Famers

The FFA Hall of Fame first started in 1999, since then 245 people have had the honour of being inducted, from players to coaches to administrators to anyone that has made a significant contribution to Australian football over the last 140 years. The class of 2020 has not yet been announced. 9 Oct 2020
Wanderers answer fan calls for accessible A-League prices

Wanderers answer fan calls for accessible A-League prices

The Western Sydney Wanderers have answered the call from football fans to make A-League games more affordable and accessible. For 2019/20, the Wanderers have released memberships to a designated “Family Zone” at BankWest Stadium that will give fans more bang for their buck.  2 Oct 2020
'Who would say no?' Peters backs Gustavsson for Matildas coach

'Who would say no?' Peters backs Gustavsson for Matildas coach

Matilda great Joey Peters has backed Swede Tony Gustavsson to be the next Matildas coach. 29 Sep 2020
Matildas legends back 'respectful' Morace decision

Matildas legends back 'respectful' Morace decision

Former Matilda Angela Iannotta and the first woman to coach the Matildas, Trixie Tagg, have encouraged the current crop of Matildas to accept a whichever coach is picked to lead Australia to the 2023 World Cup. 29 Sep 2020
The W-League still has world class stars, Australians just don’t know them yet

The W-League still has world class stars, Australians just don’t know them yet

The 100th year of women’s football presents a great opportunity for the women’s game to make its mark in Australia. 25 Sep 2020
Late twist in Matildas coaching drama

Late twist in Matildas coaching drama

While many expect Carolina Morace to be announced as the next Matildas coach by the end of the month, there is a late push for Chelsea coach Emma Hayes to get the job. 23 Sep 2020
Morace expected to become Matildas coach

Morace expected to become Matildas coach

Italian legend Carolina Morace is the new favourite to be the next Matildas coach, a role that is expected to go beyond the 2023 World Cup. 20 Sep 2020
Boob Armour a necessity in player safety

Boob Armour a necessity in player safety

The safety and wellbeing of athletes is priority number one in modern day sports. The research into head trauma and concussion has changed the sporting landscape dramatically in recent years. Now Boob Armour founder Suzie Betts wants to add breast protection to the list of player safety requirements. 17 Sep 2020
Scholarly hockey star an inspiration to working mums

Scholarly hockey star an inspiration to working mums

20 years after the Hockeyroos inspired a nation with their gold medal triumph at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, a working class mum from western Sydney is doing her part to promote the sport of hockey to the next and current generation of players. 14 Sep 2020
OP-ED: 'Transfer fees and W-League growth are FFA's key principles'

OP-ED: 'Transfer fees and W-League growth are FFA's key principles'

The current situation Australian football finds itself in may be a blessing in disguise. While financial uncertainty is never a good thing, a chance to re-assess and build towards a realistic business model is an opportunity FFA should grab with both hands. 11 Sep 2020
Matildas legend turns Taekwondo CEO

Matildas legend turns Taekwondo CEO

Twenty years after she represented Australia at the Sydney 2000 games, former Matildas legend Heather Garriock will lead her country to Tokyo 2021, albeit in a vastly different role. 10 Sep 2020
Celebrating Courtney: The local and 'lethal' Wanderer with 'unbelievable talent'

Celebrating Courtney: The local and 'lethal' Wanderer with 'unbelievable talent'

Western Sydney Wanderers teenager Courtney 'Lethal' Nevin has capped a stellar 2019/20 W-League campaign by deservedly clinching the prestigious Wanderers Medal today, an award voted on by her teammates. 9 Sep 2020
Aussie legend Sthalekar joins cricket immortals

Aussie legend Sthalekar joins cricket immortals

Dual Belinda Clark Medallist and four time World Cup winner Lisa Sthalekar has become the 27th Australian and only the fifth Australian woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. 25 Aug 2020
How much the Matildas are paid (and just how much things have changed)

How much the Matildas are paid (and just how much things have changed)

This week marks 45 years since the 1975 Australian XI, a team from NSW who were endorsed by the Australian Soccer Federation, played in the 1975 AFC Women's Championships. 20 Aug 2020
Cash strapped FFA may settle for local Matildas coach

Cash strapped FFA may settle for local Matildas coach

The relative silence regarding FFA’s search for a new Matildas coach has caused all kinds of interesting rumours online. 14 Aug 2020
FFA stands by Matildas financially despite COVID crisis

FFA stands by Matildas financially despite COVID crisis

FFA have shown their support for women’s football by largely upholding the CBA of the 20 contracted Matildas players despite the current COVID19 pandemic. The previous contract period was from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020. 12 Aug 2020
The silver lining in the Red & Black cloud

The silver lining in the Red & Black cloud

Fans of the Western Sydney Wanderers should be the proudest in the league. 10 Aug 2020
W-League in major danger as financial reality bites

W-League in major danger as financial reality bites

Two W-League club insiders and at least two club owners have expressed grave fears that next season’s competition may be radically different. 8 Aug 2020