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Sam Kerr joined the Matildas for training, but that wasn’t really the point
If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.
- Vince Rugari
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Why Football Australia made right call in keeping Sam Kerr as captain
As a train-on player only, she won’t wear the captain’s armband on Friday night at Allianz Stadium in the first of two friendlies between the Matildas and South Korea. But she will wear it again.
- Vince Rugari
Matildas, Socceroos greats throw weight behind Brisbane 2032 stadium vision
Soccer greats have joined forces to make a last-minute push for a new stadium at Perry Park, as the 100-day Olympic review reaches its final stages.
- Cameron Atfield
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- NRL 2025
‘I was four minutes from missing the plane’: Burgess reveals close shave
The Warrington coach cut it fine for his trip to Las Vegas after visa issues.
- Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
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- Sexism
Sure, Sheargold’s opinions are sexist dross. But we’re missing the real point
Marty didn’t suddenly become a misogynist this week. His comments were entirely on brand. So why this sudden moral awakening after he mentioned the Matildas?
- Kate Halfpenny
State welcomes inter-city Olympic tension as Brisbane misses out on Matildas
Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.
- Cameron Atfield
FA want new Matildas coach by mid-year after third straight SheBelieves Cup defeat
The Matildas went down 2-1 to Colombia to round out a disappointing campaign, but FA say there’s still enough time to reset before the Asian Cup on home soil next year.
- Frances Howe
‘Endometriosis? It’s made up’: Sheargold comments resurface
Further questionable on-air comments about women from former Triple M radio host Marty Sheargold have emerged.
- Thomas Mitchell
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Triple M parts ways with Marty Sheargold amid backlash from ‘outrageous’ Matildas comments
Sports Minister Anika Wells led a chorus of condemnation after the radio host’s inflammatory remarks about the national women’s soccer team.
- Frances Howe
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- Sexism
Marty’s sexism is sheer gold. Now, where did I put that hammer?
Triple M host strayed offside while on air, and scored a spectacular own goal.
- Michelle Cazzulino
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