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What is this, a squad announcement for ants?!?!? Rule and Kennedy not named makes sense as they haven’t been in their club match day squad recently. Overall some good balance of new and old! Usual suspects though but that’s expected considering how close to a World Cup we are. #matildas

Lots of european competition women’s football overnight but I want to draw your attention to this epic defensive effort by Hearts in the UEFA Europa Cup. Haven’t seen such a siege defence since the Siege of Orleans in the 15th century.

The retirement section of the Brownlow Medal ceremony gave off real ‘In Memoriam’ at the Oscars vibe there. #AFL #BrownlowMedal

Good to see women excelling in male fields. But all seriousness seems well handled by all from the reporting.

So we expecting another Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix grand final again aye with the way both of them have recruited? #ALeaguewomen

Sasha Grove staying at Canberra United. You love to see it.

Obviously haven’t been following much as I usually do, because I just realised Dario is no longer the Brighton coach in the WSL and is a favourite for the Angel City gig?!?

Influencers at major sporting events is very much a vibe. Didn’t surprise me re articles about issues at the US Open considering Craig Tilley is now in charge of it after what happened at the Aus Open. Now seeing so many posting at the MCG for the NFL game just shows the growing role they have.

Thank the Belconnen Owl that Heyman has officially re-signed with Canberra

Plz Canberra

So, the face of the Matildas epic World Cup on home soil, who drew in high crowds after the world cup, is back playing in Australia for Melbourne City! I bet they'll have an early home game at their biggest stadium to make a spectacle of it, right? Round 4, at Casey Fields. Do better, A-Leagues

EVE back in the top league of English football after leaving relegated Leicester City to the team they lost the promotion/playoff final to, Charlton Athletic. Good to see her back in the WSL, it'll be interesting to see how a possession based player plays in a club expected to struggle. Again.

Not gonna lie, I'm disappointed it's not international rules and it's just a bog standard footy game between Australia and Ireland #AFLW

Destination for Laura Hughes confirmed with WSL 2 side Southampton signing her. The south coast team have been hovering around the mid table consistently since their promotion to the WSL 2 side in 2022, so it's a pretty stable team to go to (famous last words) for testing out english football.

Can't wait for it to be gamed though

Oh look, a tactical change is required and Arnold's gone down right when her team needs it. Quite frankly it pisses me off, even when it's for the Matildas, so the moment that rule change is properly enforced around the world, the happier I'll be. #NWSL #PORvGFC

Bit of a clean out in aisle three at Melbourne City in the Dub/A-League Women. Expecting an influx of signings from the Dub

Charlotte McLean officially back at Sydney FC on a two year deal in the least surprisingly Dub news of the week.

Yay But also 'Australian Sports Group' sounds like the most NPC name given on Football Manager or any other football game

Crystal Palace Women teasing the signing of Beth England on social media was not on my bingo card but what an excellent signing that would be. #CPFCW

Do find it weird that a player who got a conviction (suspended) for a child pornographery offence is playing and scoring at a world cup but then again this is being held mostly in the USA, so ya know.

Sucks of course. But always feel like if you don't set up to win in 120 minutes then you can't really complain when you lose on penalties. #socceroos

Good to see Bryleeh Henry join fellow Matildas Remy Siemsen and Izzy Gomez at FC Rosengård in the Swedish Damallsvenskan. A good standard to get to grips with European football.

Well that sure was one of the games of the World Cup. #PARvAUS

Well at least we'll see Izzy Gomez challenge herself overseas, instead of the chaos show that is the Central Coast Mariners and the APL.

Big for Socceroos. If we don't lose against Paraguay, we end up second in the group, which means R16 against Group G runner up (from Iran, NZ, Belgium, Egypt). Compare that to if we come third, which means winners of E, K, I which is likely Colombia, France or Germany. #FIFAWC2026

#TURPAR

All good gang, I've worked it out. Socceroos just copying the Matildas tbh. Win first game, shit game second, to smash the third game and get to the semi final where we'll burn out.

Bingo. Tactically nailed it against Turkiye. Absolutely ballsed it up today.

Burgess over Herrington is a big call.

Me when seeing most broadcasters doing ads throughout the hydration breaks. #WC2026 #FIFAWC2026

Well that was fun. #CPFC #UECL

Poor Chelsea, if only there was a player with similar goals per 90 ratio that they could ge...... Oh I've just been handed a note. #WSL

Not me signing Alana Murphy, Izzy Gomez, Pia Blok for my #FM26 save for Canberra United and now trying to work out how to fit them all into a midfield with Beth Gordon, Darcey Malone and Mary Stanic-Floody. Oops.

Me: oh great the end of the gambling sponsor for my Crystal Palace, I can't wait to want to buy a shirt again! Checks notification Me: oh it's now an open sourced software company powering AI? Blurgh

Izzy Gomez wins the Julie Dolan Medal for best player in the Dub for the 2025/26 season. I have thoughts, but no denying she's arguably due for a stint in a higher league. #ALW

Ex-Dub, Ex-Matilda and current Football Fern Indiah-Paige Riley is leaving recently promoted to WSL side Crystal Palace after two seasons with them. As both a Palace fan and a fan of ex-Dub players playing for us, this is sad times. Intrigued to see where she goes next!

Do feel Holly Mac was a little lucky there. #AWCL

Sobering start for the semi final for Melbourne City in their AFC Women's Champions League. 2-0 down after 10 minutes.

Cropped the original pic because it was so bloody small (who the hell approved that design) Look I don't hate it, and it's nice to include a junior Matilda in for the third keeper spot with Micah and Whyman both out. Good to see Alana Murphy and Gomez around the squad. #Matildas

Credit to Melbourne City just forgetting to play football for a good part of this half to bring Wellington back into the game. Has made it much more interesting for the viewers. #MCYvWEL #ALW

Good job Wellington for not making it happen.

Gosh imagine if it's another 4-0 loss for Bev at the MRS #MCYvWEL #ALW

I like to think Holly Mac is a @thefarpostpod.bsky.social podcast listener with how she's playing. #MCYvWEL #ALW

Tbh sometimes I do wonder if sports commentators nowadays are actually watching the game. A few instances already where the comments are just way off from what's actually happened. #MCYvWEL #ALW

I do enjoy a 4-3-3 where the LW is left footer and vice versa for the RW. No inverted nature there for City. #MCYvWEL #ALW

Still holds true. #ALW #MCYvWEL