Our first podcast for 2022 - "Mini New Year" in honour of Katrina "Mini" Gorry - our player of the week! There's not a lot of international football happening at the moment so it's on to the Dub we go with Eric, Maj, Steffen and Cheryl. 

 

History: Trena Youngblutt, Matildas Cap 77

Trena Youngblutt debuted in 1994, one of seven Matildas to do so. She made 13 appearances.

Hot TopicsNews

• Covid again - A-Leagues providing some clarity on how they will manage

Matildas

• Asian Cup is just 18 days away

Dub - Round 5

• R5 Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Sydney FC
• R4 Adelaide United 4-2 Perth Glory
• R5 Wanderers v Canberra United POSTPONED
• R5 Victory 2-4 Brisbane
• R5 Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets POSTPONED
• Kyra Cooney-Cross vs Sarah Carroll tackle? (Red vs Yellow)
• Signings: Season 14 squad page

Canberra NPLW

Regular recent Golden Boot Brittany Palombi and midfield engine Krista Hagen have re-signed for Canberra Croatia (Dec 23 and 26 announcements). Welcome news for the team given Grace Gill is making noises of not pulling on the boots in 2022.

Queens of the Week

• Steffen - Wellington Phoenix captain Lily Alfeld is surely the best keeper in the Dub right now. The Nix has been a breath of fresh air in the comp and have shown promise even in defeat. Alfeld impresses with her leadership and all could see in her post-match interview last week the passion she has for the team.
• Eric - Mackenzie Hawkesby had the best possible homecoming on Thursday, scoring a first half hat trick in Sydney FC's 5-0 win over Wellington in Wollongong. Hawkesby went to school almost next door to WIN Stadium, at St Mary Star of the Sea College.
• Cheryl - Melissa Maizels made her Melbourne Victory debut and her first A-League Women appearance since the 2017-18 season, when she was playing for Perth
• Maj - Natalie Tathem made her return from an ACL injury and set up Shea Connors' winning goal for Brisbane Roar against Melbourne Victory

Post Match Audio 

• Wellington Phoenix Head Coach Gemma Lewis
• Wellington Phoenix Player - Chloe Knott

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