Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). 

Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2003)

21 appearances and six goals over three W-NSL seasons for QAS / Queensland Sting (1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03)

Click here for an explanation of the incredibly complicated UEFA playoff procedure!

Cheryl - Patty LaBella invited me onto her own podcast and we had a great chat, make sure you subscribe to Women's World Football Show!

Eric - Macca Bazza a.k.a. Mackenzie Barry made her Football Ferns debut against Japan, richly deserved after her performances in central defence for Wellington Phoenix

Maj - 1) Caitlin Foord played brilliantly against South Africa and scored a lovely goal 2) Queensland's Under 18 team were top of the table and undefeated in last week's NTC (National Talent Challenge) Joker) the Matildas aren't in FIFA 23 ... yet

Steffen - 1) Talia Backhouse was named the Capital Football NPLW player of the year, bravo! 2) Chloe Logarzo had an emotion-charged return to Matildas action in the game against South Africa

Australia's longest-running women's football podcast (est. April 2019). 

Matildas Debut: 2002
Appearances: 30
Position: Goalkeeper

2003 World Cup, 2004 Olympics

Matildas Debut: 2002
Appearances: 2 appearances
Position: Midfielder

FC Vorskla Poltava, Elise Hughes, Nicola Williams, Georgia Ritchie

Australia’s longest-running women’s football podcast (est. April 2019). 

Matildas Debut: 2002 (played for the national team until 2005)

2003 Women’s World Cup

2003 OFC Women’s Championship

Played for Canberra Eclipse (32 games, 2000-2004) and Central Coast Mariners (9 games, 2008-2010)

Caitlin Foord, Kylie Ledbrook, Sarah Easthope, Darcey Malone, San Diego Wave v Angel City record crowd,  Grace Gill 

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.

Matches

Who has qualified so far?

Cheryl - Caitlin Cooper, Sue Bird and Stephanie Gilmore ;)

Eric - Macarthur Rams midfielder Bethany Gordon scored an incredible winner in extra time to take her team to the Grand Final

Maj - Tara Andrews (who our friends at The Far Post podcast have dubbed The Tallest Woman In Newcastle) received her Matildas cap (#196) at Tuesday's Matildas v Canada game

Steffen - Canadian central defender Jade Rose played brilliantly in their two game series against the Matildas

Matildas Debut: 2001 (played for the national team until 2003)

Round 2 Draw

Everyone - congratulations to Emily Gielnik and Kim Carroll on their engagements!

Cheryl - 1) Jamie Rosman (Cap 16), what a delight to meet her and hold a Matildas cap for the first (perhaps only) time 2) Olivia Hohnke (Cap 117) was presented with her own cap at halftime 3) Sarah Groube was instrumental in organising these cap presentations

Dale - Gungahlin United have continued to earn excellent results despite some recent negative headlines involving a former president

Eric - 1) The Republic of Ireland sealed a place in the European playoffs for the World Cup after defeating Finland 1-0 2) Annie Daczko played her 200th game for Blacktown Spartans and was the captain as they defeated Sydney Olympic 3-1

Maj - 1) Lions FC won the Queensland Super Cup 2) everyone involved in the Our Game network launch 3) Brisbane Roar coach Garrath Macpherson won the lucky door prize and donated it back to Our Game so that it could be given to someone else

Steffen - ex-Canberra United defender Catherine Brown was drafted this season in the AFLW for Hawthorn, and has played in their opening two games

Matildas Debut: 2001 (played for the national team until 2004)
Grassroots Club: Park Ridge Panthers
Appearances: 28 (18 goals)
Position: Midfielder

College Matildas

Overview of College season. Who to watch, where to watch.

Cheryl – 1) New Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Kat Smith 2) Aleksandra Sinclair is finally an A-League Women player after a stellar NPL Victoria career

Dale – Macarthur Rams defeated Sydney University 1-0 on Sunday, impressively shutting out the 2022 Premiers

Eric – The Queen of Right Backs, Polly Doran. She’s settled in brilliantly at her new side Crystal Palace, starting in both of their first two games and helping them keep two clean sheets.

Lachy – Molly Arens is flying for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi after a couple of injur-interrupted seasons

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:

Queensland Roar Premiership/Championship player in the W-League's inaugural season (2008/2009)

Kate - shoutout to the "more mature" players who are still getting the job done in A-League Women and showing the kids a thing or two!

2 from Dale

3 from Eric

Maj - all of the rehab staff getting our beloved Matildas back to full fitness

Steffen & Cheryl - Ellie Brush returns to Canberra United after spending the last 4 years in Sydney

World League spreadsheet overlaying season dates, durations etc for 20+ leagues in women's football. 

Regular season finishes October 3rd 2022

Quite a few. Listen in to hear them all.

UK

Europe

ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC

... plus listen in for QotW from Molly and Maj