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Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Caitlin Cooper, Matildas Cap 149 Matildas Debut: 2007 (played for the national team until 2018) Appearances: 10 (2 goals) Position: Defender Played her last game for the Matildas in 2018 but was selected in a May 2021 camp and was part of a 25 player squad for friendli…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Tameka Yallop, Matildas Cap 148 Matildas Debut: 2007 (still active) Grassroots Club: Mudgeeraba Appearances: 112 (12 goals) Position: Midfielder Hot Topics World Cup News Alicia Ferguson appointed as Australia's Head of Delegation for WWC News Sam Kerr named FWA Footba…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Victoria Balomenos, Matildas Cap 147 Matildas Debut: 2007 (played for the national team until 2008) Grassroots Club: West Adelaide Appearances: 9 (5 goals) Position: Striker Domestic: Adelaide Sensation (W-NSL) Adelaide United: 2008-2009 and 2010-2011 Sydney FC: 2011-2…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Amy Chapman, Matildas Cap 146 Matildas Debut: 2007 (played for the national team until 2013) Grassroots Club: Albury Hotspurs Appearances: 20 (4 goals) Position: Forward Hot Topics World Cup News Undervaluing women's football! News Documentary: This is Us Angel City Do…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Louisa Bisby, Matildas Cap 145 Matildas Debut: 1999 (played for the national team until 2007) Grassroots Club: Aston Villa Appearances: 2 (1 A international) Position: Defender Playing History 2008-2013: Inaugural Melbourne Victory team - played 22 games 2004-2006: FC …

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Ellen Beaumont, Matildas Cap 144 Matildas Debut: 2007 (played for the national team until 2008) Grassroots Club: The Gap; Westside United; Grange Thistle Appearances: 3 Position: Midfielder / Defender Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008–09 W-League Championship: …

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Jenna Tristram, Matildas Cap 143 Matildas Debut: 2007 (played for the national team until 2008) Grassroots Club: Boambee Bombers Boys Appearances: 9 (5 goals) Position: Forward 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup 2008 AFF Women's Championship 2006 U20 World Cup 2004 U19 World C…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Amber Neilson, Matildas Cap 142 Matildas Debut: 2006 (played for the national team until 2009) International tournaments: 2002 U-19 World Cup 2008 Asian Cup W-NSL / A-League Women History: 1999-2004 Northern NSW Pride 2008-2011 Newcastle Jets 2014 Newcastle Jets Hot To…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Sasha McDonnell, Matildas Cap 141 Matildas Debut: 2006 (played for the national team until 2007) Appearances: 3 A internationals Position: Striker Game 1 (2006): 0-1 v Japan Game 2 (2007): 2-0 v Myanmar Game 3 (2007): 10-0 v Uzbekistan 2006 FIFA World Under 20 Women's …

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Clare Polkinghorne, Matildas Cap 140 Matildas Debut: 2006 (still active) Grassroots Club: Wynnum Wolves, Capalaba Appearances: 154 (16 goals) Position: Defender Hot Topics Matildas Rankings: Matildas back in the top 10 Squad: Matildas v Scotland Ellie Carpenter's ACL i…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Lauren Colthorpe, Matildas Cap 139 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2011) Grassroots Club: Warners Bay Panthers Appearances: 51 A internationals (7 goals) Position: Midfielder / Defender Debuted against China (3-0 win) on the Central Coast (Nove…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Lydia Williams, Matildas Cap 138 Matildas Debut: 2005 (still active) Position: Goalkeeper Hot Topics Matildas Matildas v Scotland scheduled for April 7th Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad Dub News Round 17 of 20 Adelaide United 2-1 Perth Glory Sydney FC 0-…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Joanne Burgess, Matildas Cap 137 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2008) Grassroots Club: Campbelltown PCYC Appearances: 42 (5 goals) Position: Attacker Hot Topics World Cup News What World Cup player boycotts reveal about the paradox of power in…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Emma Wirkus, Matildas Cap 136 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2007) Appearances: 7 A internationals (1 non A international) Position: Goalkeeper Hot Topics World Cup News France challenges News FIFA The Best awards announced 27/2 Diagnosing hea…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Jessica Mitchell, Matildas Cap 135 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2005) Appearances: 5 (3 A internationals), 1 goal (Non-A international) Position: Forward Queensland striker who played in the Queensland WNSL team from 1999-2004. 2002 Young Ma…

History: Caitlin Munoz, Matildas Cap 134 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2015) Appearances: 57 (13 goals) Position: Midfielder 2007 World Cup 2006 & 2008 Asian Cup A-League Women: eight seasons with Canberra United (2008-09, 2010-16, 2017-18, 83 apps, 22 goals) Munoz ended her playing career in storybook fashion, securing t…

Bonus episode - Neil Bennett in relaxed conversation with Matildas Cap 133: Kim Carroll

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Kim Carroll, Matildas Cap 133 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2014) Appearances: 55 (2 goals) Position: Defender 2011 World Cup 2008, 2010 & 2014 Asian Cup 2016-17 W-League PFA Team of the Season Life Member and Executive Member of the PFA Read…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Collette Gardiner (née McCallum), Matildas Cap 132 Matildas Debut: 2005 (played for the national team until 2015) Appearances: 81 (11 goals) Hot Topics News Disorganised scenes at the game between Victory and Sydney More A-League Women games played in unsafe conditions…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Sally Jean Davis (née Shipard), Matildas Cap 131 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2011) Grassroots Club: Wagga PCYC Appearances: 59 (4 goals) Position: Midfield Member of the Matildas squad for the 2007 & 2011 World Cups, the 2004 Olympics, plus…

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Kylie Ledbrook, Matildas Cap 130 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2011) Appearances: 19 (1 goal) Position: Midfielder Hot Topics News Questions raised about the maternity policies at FA WSL clubs A new ACL surgery method has been developed (via …

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Selin Kuralay, Matildas Cap 129 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2008) Grassroots Club: North Coburg, Ringwood City & Box Hill United Appearances: 17 (2 goals) Position: Midfielder Member of 2004 Olympics squad W-NSL: five seasons with Victoria …

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Lana Harch, Matildas Cap 128 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2009) Grassroots Club: West Wanderers & Toowoomba Raiders Appearances: 24 (5 goals) Position: Forward Hot Topics News FIFA is considering moving Australia v Republic of Ireland to Syd…

History: Kate Gill, Matildas Cap 127 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2015) Appearances: 86 (41 goals) Position: Forward Hot Topics News Multiple A-League Women active supporter groups protest the decision to move the next three Grand Finals to Sydney Vivianne Miedema suffers serious injury during UWCL game Football NSW adds…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Leah Blayney, Matildas Cap 126 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2006) Grassroots Club: Wentworth Falls United Appearances: 16 Position: Midfielder Hot Topics News APL announce that the next three A-League Women Grand Finals will be held in Sydne…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Sarah Walsh, Matildas Cap 125 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2012) Appearances: 70 (31 goals) Position: Forward Walsh is undeniably an Australian football legend. She played in the 2004 Olympics and the 2007 World Cup, as well as the 2006, 200…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Lisa De Vanna, Matildas Cap 124 Matildas Debut: 2004 (played for the national team until 2019) Appearances: 150 (47 goals) Position: Forward The gang take delight in discussing the career of an Australian football legend. Hot Topics News Remy Siemsen returns to Sydney …

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Karla Reuter, Matildas Cap 123 Matildas Debut: 2003 (played for the national team until 2010) Appearances: 58 (49 'A' internationals) Position: Defender Hot Topics News A-Leagues launch "Dub Zone", an interactive show that covers the simultaneous Saturday 3pm kickoffs …

History: Pam Bignold (Grant), Matildas Cap 122 Matildas Debut: 2003 (played for the national team until 2004) Appearances: 14 (12 'A' Internationals) Position: Defender Happy Birthday Pam! Grant made her Matildas debut against Mexico in January 2003. While her senior national team career was relatively short, she still achieved a lot. Grant was a m…

History: Hayley Crawford, Matildas Cap 121 Matildas Debut: 2003 (played for the national team until 2015) Appearances: 10 (2 goals) Position: Midfielder Hot Topics News Lachy from College Matildas is back "Unprecedented" demand for 2023 WWC tickets More tickets for all WWC games will be released on April 11 The Football Ferns will play USA in New Z…

History: Melissa Barbieri, Matildas Cap 120 Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2015) Appearances: 85 (92 including A internationals) Position: Goalkeeper 26 years as a professional footballer Football Victoria Hall of Famer Hot Topics News Lachy (College Matildas) summarises the college Aussies FBref.com announces expanded cov…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Thea Slatyer, Matildas Cap 119 Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2012) Grassroots Club: Greenwich & Northbridge (Sydney) Appearances: 55 (3 goals) Position: Defender AFC Women's Asian Cup 2006 (R/U), 2010 (Winners) FIFA World Cup - 2003, 2007 Oly…

History: Tal Karp, Matildas Cap #118 Hot Topics News Junior Matildas camp on Gold Coast, Oct 25 to Nov 5 The U17 WWC has started in India The 2023 Women's World Cup draw will be held at 5:30pm Sat 22 Oct (AEDT), coverage begins 5:00pm (AEDT) on Optus Sport Latest FIFA rankings announced - Australia drop to 13th The draw for the World Cup interconti…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Olivia Hohnke, Matildas Cap 117 Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2003) Grassroots Club: Appearances: 8 (1 goal) Position: Midfielder 21 appearances and six goals over three W-NSL seasons for QAS / Queensland Sting (1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03) H…

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Cassandra Kell, Matildas Cap 116 Matildas Debut: 2002 Appearances: 30 Position: Goalkeeper 2003 World Cup, 2004 Olympics Hot Topics News The National Talent Challenge (NTC) will be held at the AIS in Canberra from October 3-7 Featuring U18 state teams from across the c…

History: Zoe Nolan, Matildas Cap 115 Matildas Debut: 2002 Appearances: 2 appearances Position: Midfielder Hot Topics News Shortlisted Base Training Camps announced 15 Spain players on strike Canberra release their new playing kit Matildas Signings: Around the World - Aussies/NZ Abroad Dub News & Signings Official tipping - um, how about ShePlays? S…

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Gillian Foster, Matildas Cap 114 Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2005) Grassroots Club: Appearances: 39 A international appearances (1 goal), 48 appearances total Position: Midfielder 2003 Women’s World Cup 2003 OFC Women’s Championship Played …

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 …

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…

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 Champion…

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) Queensl…

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…

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) 2010-20…

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…

Australia's longest-running active women's football podcast (est. April 2019) History: Peita-Claire Hepperlin, Matildas Cap 106 Hot Topics & News Lydia Williams to PSG (it's now official!) Rebekah Stott (NZ) has signed with Brighton & Hove Albion Vic Esson (NZ) to Rangers The AFF U18 Championship has started (22 July - 4 August, held in Indonesia) …

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019) History: Joanne Butland, Matildas Cap 105 Matildas Debut: 1999 (played for the national team until 2000) Appearances: 4 Butland played for Canberra Eclipse and QAS Sting in the W-NSL / Ansett Summer Series. She would switch to Australian rules football, earning selection to the …

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019). History: Natalie Thomas, Matildas Cap 104 Matildas Debut: 1998 (played for the national team until 2002) Appearances: 13 A internationals (3 goals) Position: Forward Thomas would later convert to AFL and she was drafted by the Western Bulldogs for the first women’s game at the …

A big pod this week with plenty of football to cover around the world. We've called in an extended squad, with Neil Bennett's good form being rewarded with a starting position while Eric, Steffen, Maj, Dale and Cheryl continue with their set-pieces. Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). Here's a shoutout to Episode…

History: Tracie McGovern, Matildas Cap 102 Matildas Debut: 1997 (played for the national team until 1999) Grassroots Club: Wauchope FC (Northern Soccer Federation) Appearances: 4 Position: Midfielder/Defender 100 appearances for the Newcastle Jets Founder of theaustraliansportswoman.com.au Hot Topics News June FIFA Rankings announced UWCL qualifier…

History: Alicia 'Eesh' Ferguson, Matildas Cap 101 Matildas Debut: 1997 (played for the national team until 2007) Grassroots Club: Stratford Dolphins Appearances: 68 (66 A internationals, 6 goals) Position: Forward/Midfielder Appeared in the 1999 and 2007 World Cups Read More: Alicia Ferguson: From the field to the studio Hot Topics News The Young M…