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Erin Smith is a sports reporter for the National Sports Network and CODE Sports. She is die-hard sports fan with a passion for football, women’s sports and Olympics.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Teagan Micah and Ellie Carpenter of Australia look dejected after the team's 1-3 defeat following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Matildas in dark as crisis talks fail to heal pay dispute

Drama continues to follow the Matildas with vice-captain Ellie Carpenter confirming they were still in the dark over how much they would be paid for this international window.

Socceroos

EMBARGO TUESDAY FEB 11 2025 First Nations artist Reko Rennie gives a sneak peak at the pattern that will form part of the new Matildas and Socceroos kits to be launched later this month. Photo: Eugene Hyland.

Matildas to debut historic kits later this month

The Matildas and Socceroos will wear matching kits for the first time since 2019 in a design by First Nations artist Reko Rennie. See the details behind the historic new look.

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Bryleeh Henry of Melbourne City celebrates kicking a goal during the round 16 A-League Women's match between Melbourne City and Sydney FC at AAMI Park, on February 15, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Sydney’s biggest issue exposed as reality sets in after ‘revenge’ loss

Rooted to the bottom of the ladder, Sydney FC’s biggest problem has been brutally exposed by last year’s defeated grand finalists. Erin Smith brings you the latest in this week’s ALW Tackle.

Athletics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Gout Gout of Queensland poses after winning his Boys' U18 100m heat in 10.04 seconds with a +3.4 tail-wind during the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championship at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre on December 06, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sprint sensation Gout Gout stuns in 400m, conquers Lyles’ PB

Queensland sprinter Gout Gout is making headlines again, this time in a 400m time trial. See the details here.

Football

Central Coast Mariners 16-year-old rising star Tiana Fuller with her dad Jason - who was her first coach as a junior. Photo: supplied

‘He is always there’: Teenage star’s touching game-day tribute to dad

Teenage football sensation Tiana Fuller has been labelled the next Sam Kerr but the 16-year-old does a simple thing before every game to remind herself where her journey started.

Football

Emily van Egmond in her debut game for WSL 2 side Birmingham City. Photo: Instagram

Matilda reveals why she rejected rival offers to join second-tier side

Matildas veteran Emily van Egmond had plenty of offers on the table to switch clubs in January. She reveals why she settled on a second tier English side.

Sport

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Maja Markovski of Canberra United reacts to a missed shot on goal during the round 13 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Canberra United at McDonald Jones Stadium, on January 25, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

A-League’s expansion scrapped for a second straight year

Plans for a Canberra men’s team in the A-League’s have fallen through for a second year in a row- leaving the APL scrambling to find a solution for the struggling women’s outfit.

Sport

United States forward Alex Morgan (C) raises the SheBelieves Cup trophy. Picture: AFP

Everything you need to know about Matildas’ next tournament

The Matildas are loading up for the SheBelieves Cup – their biggest fixtures of the year. But who is playing? What is on the line? And what even is this tournament? Here’s everything you need to know.

Football

Yusuf Ahmed of Avondale FC controls the ball during the round 25 NPL VIC Mens match between Avondale FC and South Melbourne FC at Avenger Park in Parkville, Victoria on August 12, 2023. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Football Australia officially unveils long awaited second tier comp

Football Australia’s long awaited national second tier competition has officially been announced with a start date locked in on the 2025 calendar. ERIN SMITH with all the details.

Women's Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Kerr of Australia is consoled by Emily Van-Egmond after the team's 1-3 defeat and elimination from the tournament following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Kerr to face Football Australia over legal saga, Matildas captaincy

Football Australia is set to sit down with star striker Sam Kerr after she was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a British police officer – with her Matildas captaincy on the line.

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