If you saw the Nigeria game, that was our weakness. All the goals looked the same. Seemingly defendable ball, then some uncertainty. At this level I’m any sport you’re gonna get picked off if you make a mistake.
Kerr’s face said it all ‘FFS. Now I kick another zinger’ and she almost did it.
8 years ago in my activist era ! Lol #receipts
This world cup fever had me thinking back to growing up and how difficult it was to watch a Matildas game and support the girls. One of my best memories was watching the Tillies play a double header with the Socceroos at North Sydney Oval, maybe 15/16 years ago.
I reckon less than 1000 people rocked up to the Tillies game. After the game I got a photo with my favourite player @bubs_11 beaming ear to ear, you couldnt wipe the smile off my face (unfortunately photo has been lost in the ether) and I spent the whole socceroos game bored shitless lol.
Having a few loose connections to some girls involved in the A League Women’s and the Matildas, the magnitude of this achievement can’t be understated.
There are girls playing W league that will earn half of what the AFLW minimum contract is despite playing a full home and away season next year. I myself feel sick to know I earned more in one year of AFLW than a 13 year W league veteran with national team experience.
In the NPL I know women’s teams are still being kicked off main pitches in favour of their male counterparts.
Let’s hope this buzz inspires the FA and the suits with the $$$ to put their money where their mouth is and give the girls an even better chance for the next World Cup.
Progress is always slow and there’s a long way to go, but it would be remiss not to reflect on how far we have come even in 8 years that have passed since this post.
I just bloody love this team 🫶🏼
@matildas thank you for this amazing experience, we’ll never forget it!
I’m just here for the punchline, though.
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They have played Champions league finals on artificial turf and every new pitch built will be on artificial turf in many places. I don’t see that as a huge issue TBH
Socceroos have played World Cup qualifiers on Astro turf
TBH the tournament was pretty much a sell out weeks out of beginning.
I think many were aware of the Matildas.
People need to start attending club games.
The AFLW has been a major success because punters turn up to watch.
Well I got offered a ticket for tomorrow night. Never been to live soccer, nor Suncorp stadium, so may as well. Could well be more enjoyable than us v gws (which I suppose I will watch late after some drinks)
Truly upset the tournament is ending for us tonight. Very grateful we get to watch the Matildas one more time.
As a queer woman, this has been a special few weeks that I’ll never forget. Felt like this team was not only for us, but for everyone.
Sam Kerr double tonight, Tillies win 3-1
Just to pint out the further incompetence of the FFA they have announced the Round of 16 draw for the Australia Cup and have scheduled all 3 SA teams to be playing at the exact same time. There would be plenty of hardcore soccer fans here that would watch all 3 games and some would even support two of the sides playing and would considering attending multiple games or even travelling
Why does Bruce ■■■■■■■ McAvaney have to be commentating? Did he sign a 50-year deal with Channel 7? Does Kerry Stokes own his soul?
The crew we had for the Semi-Final was On Pointe. Bruce knows so little about this sport it’s embarrassing
he’s hosting, not commentating
he is very, very good at getting simple, easy-to-understand analysis from current/former players that have fk all media training
he’s there to hold the hand of viewers who rarely watch soccer
Thank god for Optus sports.
Not a good start
Too difficult to give someone else a chance ey Tony ?
Good chance here
The high press is really causing trouble for the defence.
Best decision switching over to watch this after HT. C’mon Tillie’s!
Raso just has to be better than that
Australian needs to match the physicality.
Referee is letting everything go.
Damn…Raso so close
