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Matildas friendlies in June 2026

GK imo
Micah #1
Arnold #2
Whyman #3
Morrissey #4
Aquino #5
Lincoln #6
James #7
Melegh I don’t think cracks top 7 yet, was woeful in jnr n.t


Vanegmond has got to go, Rule also should be dropped.
Rankin + Siemsen also offer too little.
Mckenna + Gomez developing.

Plenty of other options available imo.
To come back > Gorry, Hunt, Cross, Grant, Freier, Johnson, Vine?

Development > Galic, Rasmussen, Nash, McMahon etc etc
 
Reptilia said:
Halmarick is unproven at senior level, pace is different. Dominated Jnr n.t
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Skye Halmarick has the potential to make it for the Matildas at senior level and Shelby McMahon is also unproven outside of the Tillies farm system but she has previous experience playing continental football which should still suffice similar to Tete Yengi at the Socceroos.
 
RIMB said:
I think he was saying that we don't know what factors and relationships a coach sees and considers outside game day that enhance the team.

Factors well beyond the skills on show.

Totally relevant and I am happy to admit I don't know the half of why any coach chooses one player over another when I can clearly see they have made a mistake picking them. I am also happy to admit that I know my opinion but also know it is just my opinion and as often foolhardy as foolproof.

Fuck me dead, I am glad I have the freedom to be wrong because my opinion is based on my experiences.

The good thing, is I am always correct in knowing if I have an opinion and subsequently what that opinion is.

The trouble is that Decentric's form of writing often makes us ignorant and uncertificated followers of the game sound like we are untrained monkeys not realising that the TV screen has stuff going on behind it to produce those images without that necessarily being his intention.
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Just try and shed light on why coaches select some players that fans can tend to scapegoat.

Even I sometimes wonder why coaches select players like EVE and with the Socceroos Hrustic in recent times. There are factors they know about that we don’t by seeing players train on the training track. Some players have much more subtle skills that are harder to identify.
 
Mixed thoughts here but good to see some more opinions!

Reptilia said:
GK imo
Micah #1
Arnold #2
Whyman #3
Morrissey #4
Aquino #5
Lincoln #6
James #7
Melegh I don’t think cracks top 7 yet
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She’s quite young so she’s still got plenty of time. I’d probably put her above Sally though.

Reptilia said:
Vanegmond has got to go
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Obviously agree.

Reptilia said:
Rule also should be dropped.
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No. She plays consistently for Brighton and shouldn’t be judged based on one game. I don’t think she starts yet but she should definitely be in the squad.

Reptilia said:
Rankin + Siemsen also offer too little.
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They definitely shouldn’t start but they’re good for depth.

Reptilia said:
To come back > Gorry, Hunt, Cooney-Cross, Grant, Freier, Johnson, Vine?
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Mini’s heading towards the end of her career but the others definitely should come back. Sharn needs to stop getting injured while Charli and Cort need game time. Clare and Kyra are starters. Charli could compete for the starting left back role depending on whether we play Steph at LB or CB. If Steph’s LB then it’ll be her, Wini, Clare and Ellie. If she plays CB it’ll be Charli/Nevs, her, Clare and Ellie. Ellie’s completely locked in, she’s best right back in the world.

Reptilia said:
Mckenna + Gomez developing.
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Reptilia said:
Development > Galic, Rasmussen, Nash, McMahon etc etc
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Definitely agree here. The first four should be at the World Cup and the first two should be pursuing bigger opportunities (plus Dani could probably upgrade from Vittsjö). Jess needs more consistent game time at Sassuolo (and Sassuolo need to stop shitting the bed defensively) while Shelby’s one for the future. Lexi would be another one I’d watch, I rate her quite highly.
 
libelous said:
Still no room in your team for Gomez? Admittedly she has only featured for a few minutes but there must be a reason why she’s getting called up.
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In the staff’s eyes it’s cause you need at least 20 outfield players in a squad, and obviously Michelle Heyman and Tameka Yallop are done, two regulars aren’t getting game time and we’ve got three other injuries.

In my eyes though she 100% deserves her spot and should be accompanied with similar players of a similar age. When we rotated against Chinese Taipei in Geelong we saw the younger girls really work together quite well, which I think opened a lot of our eyes given the older players haven’t always played well together as a team despite their individual talents.
 
I’ve seen Ashtongate post here responding to me in others responding to him, but I see no content/words he posts. He has been on my Ignore list for a year.

One of the tiny percentage of G and G posters who is constantly negative towards a range of posters.
 
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HonestSpursFan said:
In the staff’s eyes it’s cause you need at least 20 outfield players in a squad, and obviously Michelle Heyman and Tameka Yallop are done, two regulars aren’t getting game time and we’ve got three other injuries.

In my eyes though she 100% deserves her spot and should be accompanied with similar players of a similar age. When we rotated against Chinese Taipei in Geelong we saw the younger girls really work together quite well, which I think opened a lot of our eyes given the older players haven’t always played well together as a team despite their individual talents.
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Not exactly sure of their ages, but Yallop and Heyman have been good servants for the Tillies.

Heyman was playing until pretty recently.
 
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