 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
TWG
The Matildas enter their third camp of the year tomorrow in Canberra. The Development Camp will be coach Tom Sermanni's final look at the squad ahead of their 24 and 27 June friendlies with New Zealand.
We have been a little lax in our Aussie Abroad Wrap, for which we apologise, but we are back up and running. With 17 players (yes 17) currently overseas, we will be very busy over the next couple of months. This weekend saw the US leagues kick off, while there was action for Australians in Sweden, Germany, Denmark and England.
The Westfield Matildas are set to take on World Champions Japan and traditional rivals New Zealand in a series of internationals this June and July.
Australia to play first matches in 10 months | TWG
2011 was a year of fantastic achievement and missed opportunity for the Matildas. This Unofficial Yearbook encaptures 2011 through the eyes of coach Tom Sermanni, captain Melissa Barbieri and several other key players. It also contains player profiles, a 2011 photo album and a summary of all games.
Click the image to download (6.7MB)
Hope you enjoy it!
TWG
The great passivist Mahatma Ghandi once said that "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." By the adage, the Australian football nation is looking like one in great trouble.
Who would be the heroes of the next gen? | TWG
For the first time in 2012, the Westfield Matildas head into camp from Thursday, 22 March to Sunday, 25 March in Wollongong. Coach Tom Sermanni has selected a mix of established, fringe and Young Matilds in the 27 player strong squad. 
Servet Uzunlar (L) and Ashley Brown set for Matildas camp | TWG
From France to Sweden, several players were in action midweek participating in pre-season friendlies and gaining game time in the prestigious UEFA Women's Champions League. We have a review at how they fared in their various hit outs as well as look at the weekend fixures.
Lisa De Vanna in action mid week in Sweden
Every team needs a great personality and in the Matildas there are plenty of those. One such player is defender Servet Uzunlar. The dichotomy of Uzunlar's personality is fascinating. Fun, playful, self-deprecating off the pitch yet intense, focused and self-critical on it.
Uzunlar (L) with teammate Teigan Allen | TWG
While the W-League is in its off-season, we still have plenty of Australian footballers to keep a track off thanks to the mass exodus of players to the European Leagues. This weekend we had several in action in England as the FA Cup fifth round got underway and in Germany as the Frauen Bundesliga continued. 
Laura Alleway put in a Player of the Match performance for Lincoln Lades | Lincoln Ladies
At the end of Season Four of the Westfield W-League, record number of Matildas and Australian players have departed to test their skills in international leagues from Europe to the USA. The migration of Australian players in nothing new but the numbers are close to unprecedented.
Managing players such as Kyah Simon, Tameka Butt, Michelle Heyman and Leena Khamis, Sydney player manager Bill Drossos has been in the thick of the action and we chatted to him about getting Australian players overseas.
Bill Drossos (far right) with client Kyah Simon | TWG
Season Ladder
| № |
Team
|
Played | Wins | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra United | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Perth Glory | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 10 | 1 | 9 | 3 |