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Changing the Pitch

The 1976 Montreal Olympic Games were the first to see hockey played on an artificial surface. It was a move that would change the game and have a lasting impact. The reasons for the change come down to which story

Taking Heyman While The Sun Shines

Congratulations to Michelle Heyman on her return to the Matildas after five years. Heyman is 35 years old now, but has scored 20 goals in 61 appearances for the Australian women’s national football team. She retired in May 2019. She

The Show Must Go On

Any sports fan will tell you that they never want to see a player get injured, least of all one of the best players. Last week news broke that Australia’s women’s football captain Sam Kerr had injured her anterior cruciate

NTFS #122 – A Story of Resilience, Rule Interpretation, and Rugby World Cup Predictions.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

We have no control over the world to which we are born. However, there are always lessons to be learned, as our special guest on this show confirms. Gary Todd is the author of “Annie’s Boy” the tale of a

NTFS #121- The First Matildas, The FIFA Women’s World Cup, and Will There Be A Legacy?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The Matildas run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup may well have come to an end but there are one group of ladies still seeking appropriate recognition, The First Matildas. This is the title of a book written by our