Hot, hot, hot

The heat was a killer at Dorrien Gardens last night.

It was over 30 degrees in Perth for the majority of the match, even though kick-off was at 7:15pm – and Perth is expecting four consecutive days of temperatures reaching over 40 degrees over the weekend and into the beginning of next week.

One water break was implemented into each half, a much-needed interruption as the heat continued into the second 45 minutes and until the end of the match.

Both teams were understandably fatiguing in the second half, with mistakes becoming rife as concentration lapsed towards the end of the game.

The heat is one of the uncontrollable things about the W-League and Australian football. And it’s only the beginning of December – temperatures will likely get much hotter as Summer continues.

We’ve learnt that even in 30-degree heat, these players are still willing to work hard and do whatever they can to win the game. I’m sure they’ll be plenty more hot ones to come this season -  hopefully they're all just as exciting and entertaining.