On Thursday, Sydney FC announced it has locked in James Slaveski as the clubs A-League Women coach for the next two seasons. He will also oversee the Sky Blues' Female Development Squad, aligning the clubs youth pathways with the A-League Women squad #ALW #woso

On Thursday, the Western Sydney Wanderers announced that Talia Younis has extended her contract, ensuring that she will spend another season in the Red and Black. Coach Geoff Abrahams said that the club is proud that she'll continue her journey with the Wanderers for another season. #ALW #woso

Shelby McMahon has found a way to impress in nearly every big game she's played, including the second leg of City's #ALW Semi-final match. Rebekah Stott was full of praise for McMahon, saying that the 18-year-old has the it factor #woso Read Here: roundballaustralia.com.au/high-praised...

Poletti and Burke are back to chat the #ALW Semi-finals, look ahead to the Grand Final, discuss the Junior Matildas qualifying for the U17 Women's World Cup, find out in real time that Jeff Hopkins is coaching Victory's NPLW side, and more. 📺: youtu.be/XrQ8paIvM9E 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/7HSo...

AIK have announced that Jada Whyman will be leaving the Swedish club after she requested a release from her contract due to her latest injury. Whyman is pausing her career per AIK's announcement, and will be remaining in Australia to continue her recovery #woso

This week, Poletti and Burke are chatting about the first leg of the A-League Women Semi-finals, Sam Kerr breaking Chelsea's WSL scoring record, the NPL Women's NSW and Victoria, and more #woso #ALW 📺: youtu.be/plchR5scmCY 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/5tcF...

Melbourne Victory coach Jeff Hopkins was quite blunt in his assessment of his sides performance against the Premiers yesterday, as they trail 1-0 heading into the second leg next week #ALW #woso Read More: roundballaustralia.com.au/were-where-w...

After having her initial four-game suspension reduced to three games, making her eligible for the #ALW Grand Final, Melbourne City's Chinaza Uchendu has been hit with a secondary suspension for breaching the National Code of Conduct and Ethics due to use of an offensive gesture (pictured) #woso

The Matildas will welcome Mexico to Australia for a two-game series in June, playing in Newcastle on Saturday June 6, which will be followed by a game in Sydney on Tuesday June 9. The two sides last met in April 2024 on neutral territory in San Antonio, Texas, with the Matildas winning 2-0.

This week, Poletti and Burke chat about the two A-League Women Elimination Finals, and hear from Liz Anton, Grace Maher, Antoni Jagarinec, and Jeff Hopkins following Melbourne Victory's win over Canberra United #ALW #woso 📺: youtu.be/fz1MWRAw2-I 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/7w18...

I got snapped in action down in Canberra on Saturday afternoon during the post-game press conferences. Huge thanks to Georgie Lewis for the photos.

This week, Poletti is joined by Kieran Yap and Kevan Sangster to preview the #ALW Elimination Finals, as Canberra host Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United travel to a sold out Spencer Park to face Brisbane Roar. 📺: youtu.be/-Xs8ls8b3y8 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/6V92...

As Canberra United prepares for its #ALW Elimination Final on Saturday, the questions over the clubs future remain as the club still does not have an owner, and Saturday could mark the last ever game it plays. STORY: roundballaustralia.com.au/ahead-of-alw...

Chinaza Uchendu opted to refer the matter to the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee. She has had her four-game ban reduced to three games. This will still rule her out of the #ALW semi-finals, but she is now available for the Grand Final should City qualify.

After a winless start to the season, NWS Spirit's 1st Grade NPL Women's NSW coach John Seroukas, who was also the clubs girls youth technical director, has resigned. Jai Cross will be the interim coach. Spirit lost its first six games, and sits bottom of the #NPLWNSW table with a -28 goal difference

The Matildas were victorious over Malawi in their FIFA Series game, and Poletti and Matt Olsen are here to chat about the game, the line-up choice, Leticia McKenna's debut, and more. 📺: youtu.be/MZJiLMBlJ9Q 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/7CEq...

Ahead of the #Matildas game again Malawi, Joe Montemurro was asked whether the absence of the Chawinga sisters would impact Australia's tactical approach to the game. He said the side will prepare thinking about what they need to do, which underpins everything they do in a game.

In this long-form video, @itspoletti.bsky.social takes you through a game they commentated in the NPL Women's NSW competition on a day they started suffering from a mental breakdown only hours before kick-off. Watch Here: youtu.be/wbqaEFDdGYs

Hi everyone. Just a heads up that there won't be a normal podcast episode this week. We're aiming to be back next week, but in the mean time, keep an eye on the YouTube channel on Friday morning as Poletti has been hard at work on something special.

Ahead of Malawi's upcoming games against Australia and either Kenya or India, the team has been dealt a massive blow with the news that the Chawinga sisters will be unavailable due to injury. Temwa had returned from injury last week for Kansas City, while Tabitha scored in Lyon's win over Wolfsburg.

The JFA has announced they will not renew Leah Blayney's contract as assistant coach of Japan's Women's National Team. The news comes following last weeks announcement that Nils Nielsen departed his role as Head Coach following the expiration of his contract.

Leticia McKenna was called up to the #Matildas squad for the first time as part of a 22-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Series games in Kenya, which she described as a special moment #ALW

Poletti is joined by Christian Montegan to break down the selection of the 22-player squad that will face Malawi and either Kenya or India with coach Joe Montemurro indicating that continuity played a big part in his squad selection 📺: youtu.be/aFMrvWcNtu4 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/2mwf...

Following the expiration of his contract, Nils Nielsen has left his role as coach of Japan's Women's National Team. He will be replaced in the interim by Michihisa Kano ahead of three games against the USA. Australian Leah Blayney continues her role as assistant coach.

As the A-League Women Finals get closer, Round 21 of the competition gave us more clarity of the top six, as City advanced to the AFC Women's Champions League Semi-finals. Poletti and Kieran Yap break it all down for you #ALW 📺: youtu.be/d-trmM1A-l0 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/0e2E...

Michael Matricciani said that Melbourne City are ready for the challenge that PFC Nasaf present, but that the preparation was made harder by a lack of information available on their opponents. 🖋️: Burke roundballaustralia.com.au/melbourne-ci...

Daisy Brown is having a breakout season for the Brisbane Roar, earning a Young Matildas call-up, and it's all part of Brisbane Roar's youth development plans. 🖊️: @ksangstersport.bsky.social roundballaustralia.com.au/the-next-sta...

After a long month of Women's Asian Cup coverage, we're back talking about the A-League Women. Can anyone stop Melbourne City? Who will make finals? Should a player be fined for dabbing in the year 2026? All of that, and so much more #ALW 📺: youtu.be/unCMmIusPYI 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/7gzS...

Five minutes was all it took for Nils Nielsen to know that he wanted Leah Blayney on his coaching staff for Japan, and he is full of praise for her. roundballaustralia.com.au/it-took-five...

As the Women's Asian Cup comes to a close, Poletti, Burke, and Matt Olsen are back one more time to chat about what they liked, didn't like, favourite moments, and more from the tournament #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/g-Tpb8aB1Co 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/3ZeI...

Melbourne City forward Chinaza Uchendu has been handed a four-game ban by the Match Review Panel for the offence of "assault on a player". Uchendu has until 5pm AEDT Tuesday to advise whether she wants to refer the ban to the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee #ALW

Following a mammoth three weeks of games, Japan have claimed the Women's Asian Cup with a 1-0 win in the Final over Australia. Poletti and Burke were there and review the game from outside of Stadium Australia #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/jV8TdxlTANk 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/1zRZ...

As the Matildas get ready to face Japan in the 2026 Women's Asian Cup Final, Matt Olsen looks back at the last time the Matildas faced Japan in a Women's Asian Cup Final in 2018. roundballaustralia.com.au/april-20-201...

Today's the big day at the Women's Asian Cup, as Australia and Japan get ready to do battle for the trophy. We have a bumper preview for you as Poletti, Burke, and Matt Olsen look at the Final from as many angles as possible #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/z8toC1m-rtw 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/7bqI...

After two quality games on the Gold Coast, Poletti and Matt Olsen are here to discuss the Women's World Cup Play-Off games which saw the Philippines and North Korea book their spot to Brazil #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/ERsCEjMwGho 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/1EGn...

"We know Angie’s qualities and we took full advantage of that today." As the Philippines chased World Cup qualification, Mark Torcaso turned to a defender to lead the forward line, and that faith was rewarded. 🖊 Poletti roundballaustralia.com.au/quality-defe...

It's Jacob Stevens in the hosts chair today along with Lachie Avil following Japan's comprehensive victory over South Korea to book their spot in the Women's Asian Cup Final on Saturday #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/cn6XOPoxJn0 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/4lsx...

The Matildas are through to the Asian Cup Final following two amazing goals in Perth, including Caitlin Foord's first of the tournament. 🖊️: Burke roundballaustralia.com.au/two-amazing-... roundballaustralia.com.au/two-amazing-...

THE MATILDAS ARE IN THE WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP FINAL. Poletti is joined by an emotional Matt Olsen to discuss Australia's 2-1 win over China in Perth, booking their spot in the Final #WAC2026 #Matildas 📺: youtu.be/_DJLpThQaOs 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/4IHk...

Emily van Egmond is on track to make history at the Women's Asian Cup, and could do so as early as tonight if she takes the field against China #WAC2026 #Matildas 🖊: Burke roundballaustralia.com.au/one-of-austr...

The semi-finals are here, and Poletti and Burke preview the two massive blockbusters that await. Australia take on China in Perth, and Japan take on South Korea in Sydney, with the winners to meet in the final #WAC2026 #Matildas 📺: youtu.be/jShePJAlQIo 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/6dTU...

Japan are through to the semi-finals, and with that, the World Cup. Just don't ask Nils Nielsen about it. Poletti and Burke chat about that, discuss the lack of respect the Asian Cup gets, and preview the World Cup play-offs #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/i-vZOTV50lI 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/3k60...

The ARIA-Award winning artist said they are excited to have the opportunity to perform at the AFC Women's Asian Cup closing ceremony and help celebrate such an incredible moment for women's football #WAC2026

Two more teams booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup on Saturday, and Poletti and Burke are back to discuss all of the action #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/vQmxljQXMYE 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/6v9w...

Joe Montemurro and the Matildas believe after Friday nights win over North Korea they can go on and be even better as they continue their quest for the Women's Asian Cup #WAC2026 #Matildas 🖊: Burke roundballaustralia.com.au/montemurro-g...

The Matildas keep their dream of lifting the Women's Asian Cup on home soil alive after defeating North Korea 2-1 in Perth. Poletti is joined by Matt Olsen and Burke to look back on a nerve-wracking affair for the Tillies faithful #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/TMMypKoOryw 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/4GMW...

Part 2 of our Women's Asian Cup Quarter-finals preview is here, and today we're looking at the two Sydney QF games, which will see South Korea face Uzbekistan and Japan face the Philippines #WAC2026 🎤: Poletti, Burke, and Kevan Sangster 📺: youtu.be/9TUyt5svlZg 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/0BAC...

With three different midfield combinations across the first three games, Joe Montemurro has his choices cut out for him in deciding what the midfield trio looks like when Australia faces North Korea on Friday night #WAC2026 #Matildas #woso 🖊️: Burke roundballaustralia.com.au/what-does-th...

The Group Stage is over, but the action doesn't stop as we turn our attention to the Quarter Finals with Part 1 of our #WAC2026 QF preview featuring Australia vs North Korea and China vs Chinese Taipei. 🎤: Poletti, Burke, and Kevan Sangster 📺: youtu.be/yv2HkJU32Yk 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/3Ye2...

The Group Stage has concluded at the Women's Asian Cup, and the Philippines have advanced to the knockout stage after Japan dominated their contest against Vietnam, while Chinese Taipei secured second spot with a 3-1 over India. #WAC2026 📺: youtu.be/fjcWDBVx9r0 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/7CIA...