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Might be doing just that sooner than expected out of the tournament with the revelation of Sam Kerr suffering a calf strain at the last training session before the World Cup opener. Horrible bad luck and timing and one of the worst injuries to get right on the eve of what is it, a 2 week tournament? 

It would have to be the lowest grade of calf strain for Sam to have any chance of getting back to take part in this World Cup even if they can pull off a miracle and make it through to the final without her. 

Looking forward to this WC.

But Gee I thought the Aussies a bit fortunate to get the points last nigth, Ireland played better for most of the game. The Penalty covered what was a pretty lucklustre showing against the team appearing in its first even WC.

Will need a big lift V the power sides on that effort.

Juxtaposed to the Kiwis who were very impressive v a fancied Norwegian team.

Pretty much stuffed it now, struggled against Ireland and got toweled up by 40th ranked team Nigeria, now have to beat highly rated Canada to progress out of group stage, cannot see it happening, pretty embarrassing exit on a much hyped up home world cup.

Hard to believe but the Matilda's are still in the mix which is fantastic.
Not sure how they defeated the Canadians last week, as the aussies were the under-dogs. And tonight the Matilda's overcame the more fancied Danish side. Apparently Denmark had only conceded 1 goal prior to this match. Apparently the Matilda's next match is in the quarter finals on Saturday afternoon against either France or Morroco.

The "Tildas withstood an early attacking barrage from the Danes with superb defence and cool heads, then cut them up twice on the re-bound, the pass by young Fowler to Foord was a thing of beauty, Beckham-esque and Foord's finish was clinical.
Loved the huge roar when Sam Kerr took the field, she looked rusty but will be better for the run.

Mary Fowler is a star of the future I think she is still only 18 and looks like the baby of the team but she has a cool head on her shoulders and a good soccer brain. She was also instrumental in the second goal. She reminds me of a young Cathy Freeman. The World Cup is there for the taking if the Aussie girls are good enough. Would be a fairytale come true.

Just curious DD, with your homophobic rants on other topics, it doesn’t affect your support of the Matilda’s and their openly gay team members?

More interested in Bazza's next post on the Matilda's WC status... talk about pulling the trigger early or having a post or posts age well.

Hopefully when the Rugby WC starts next month, Bazza can give the All Black's a plug like he did the NZ ladies Football Ferns, and Eddie Jones Wallabies a pessimistic serve like he did on the Matilda's early WC efforts. Reverse psychology at its best.

Pardon the pun, I think the Aussie girls will need to be on the ball against the French team. They have done really well to reach the quarter finals. France were fairly ruthless in their last match.

Frothy wrote:

Just curious DD, with your homophobic rants on other topics, it doesn’t affect your support of the Matilda’s and their openly gay team members?

I don’t care what their sexual orientation is as long as they are just playing sport and not trying to hijack it to make some political statements. What I resent and I think I’m no Robinson Crusoe here, is having this gay rainbow crap shoved in our face because they want to draw attention on themselves. Do whatever you want to do but we don’t need to have you repeatedly telling us how badly you need to be heard and accepted.

Comprendo Frothy or do I need to start an anti gay movement with a red circle around a rainbow with a red line across it as a symbol and hijack everything to make a political statement whether you care or not?