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Waltzing Along -
Some sporting moments stick with you forever and last night’s thunderbolt from Australia’s hottest sporting property Sam Kerr (maybe Ben Simmons can also claim this title) will be fondly remembered by many of the 10,904 who attended AAMI Park on a steamy Melbourne night. In the context of the game the goal meant little but try telling that to the hundreds of kids who will be at school today attempting to recreate than moment. Of course it would be unfair to focus solely on one individual in the hugely talented Kerr, the Matildas are more than that and you start to understand this when you see the interaction between the entire squad. These women are having the time of their lives, representing their country, playing in front of thousands of fans every time they return home and more importantly are in the middle of building something very special. Lisa De Vanna encapsulates the team ethos. When Steph Catley went down after being trod on (unintentionally) De Vanna made it her mission to run the sixty metres to ensure Catley was alright. To wear the captains arm band is one thing, but to carry yourself in such a way earns you [...]
David Hards