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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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Australia's Sharn Freier celebrates scoring a goal during the women's international football friendly between Australia and Taiwan at the Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on December 4, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

Matilda locks in shock return to A-League club

Just three months after signing a multi-year deal with German outfit Wolfsburg, Sharn Freier is back at in the A-League. Find out why here.

Matildas

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Heather Garriock speaks on stage at the Australian Olympic Pathway School Launch at Westfields Sports High School on June 19, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images for AOC)

Football Australia endorses CEO’s $12k Matildas sunscreen deal

Football Australia has backed it’s decision to allow interim chief executive Heather Garriock’s sunscreen company to be branded as an official Matildas and Socceroos product.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Yonatan Cohen of the City celebrates scoring a goal during the A-League Men Grand Final match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on May 31, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

A-League fixture: Winners, losers and months which will decide Premier’s plate

Gruelling runs on the road, early-season derbies and several blockbuster games. Erin Smith breaks down the new A-League fixture and the months which will decide every team’s fortunes.

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Deal of a lifetime: The $10 million global war for Mary Fowler

The gloves are off in the bidding war for Mary Fowler’s signature and the bottom line will be a stunning result for women’s football.

A-Leagues

ACDC Lady Gaga kick Roar off home ground

AC/DC, Lady Gaga kick Roar off Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane Roar faces a month on the road as Lady Gaga and AC/DC concerts force the A-League club out of Suncorp Stadium this December.

Socceroos

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Nestory Irankunda of Australia celebrates with teammate Mohamed Toure after scoring the teams second goal during the International Friendly match between New Zealand All Whites and Australia Socceroos at Go Media Stadium on September 09, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Why the time is now for Toure, Irankunda to embrace the spotlight

Now is not the time to hide Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Toure behind a curtain. They need to be celebrated, encouraged to shine and exposed to the media frenzy that awaits them at the 2026 World Cup. This is why.

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Attacking young guns make most of starting for Socceroos

Mohamed Toure and Nestory Irankunda lit up the field in the Socceroos’ friendly against New Zealand making the most of their elevation into the starting team, showing Tony Popovic what they are truly capable of.