Congratulations to Chelsea Dawber and Emily Hodgson who have made the Young Matildas squad for a camp and match against Thailand U19 this month. This news on top of Emily Condon and Alex Chidiac making the Matildas squad is a great credit to not only themselves but their current coaches, the FFSA and all their coaches they have had in the past who have helped develop these players.
A few years ago the FFSA made the decision for their state programmes to be full time i.e. players not playing for their local clubs at the same time. This decision is starting to pay dividends. It is my understanding that all of these girls were part of these programmes. Georgia Iannella is another who has represented the junior Matildas and is still part of such a programme.
Is it be possible that in a few years time the AUWFC will be made up of all home grown talent?
SA players selected for Young Matildas squad
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Re: SA players selected for Young Matildas squad
Well said Coyote an excellent achievement for the players. I wish them well.
Yes I agree with the decision to make the programme fulltime. The NTC is a well run and thought out programme pitched at the up and comers. And I suspect that the players only have a certain period of time in it before they move on to bigger and better things i.e. W League and or national selection or are exited out of the programme.
I think the future looks bright. Will it mean a fully home-grown team in the AUFC-W in the near future? I think a balance between international players and local and interstate talent is good for the brand and for the development of the player. New and external perspectives achieved from players out of the system can only benefit. The other known impediment is the AUFC and how it views and supports the W League team. This may determine if the rising stars stay or are lured by the eastern sea board where the are more likely to fall under the gaze of the national selectors.
Yes I agree with the decision to make the programme fulltime. The NTC is a well run and thought out programme pitched at the up and comers. And I suspect that the players only have a certain period of time in it before they move on to bigger and better things i.e. W League and or national selection or are exited out of the programme.
I think the future looks bright. Will it mean a fully home-grown team in the AUFC-W in the near future? I think a balance between international players and local and interstate talent is good for the brand and for the development of the player. New and external perspectives achieved from players out of the system can only benefit. The other known impediment is the AUFC and how it views and supports the W League team. This may determine if the rising stars stay or are lured by the eastern sea board where the are more likely to fall under the gaze of the national selectors.