Sally Shipard on Matildas Camp

Sally Shipard updates us on the Matildas plans for the year, which Matildas are heading overseas and to which clubs, and the role of Anthony LaPaglia in the Matildas players heading to LA.

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Hi guys,

Over the weekend we had our first National Camp of the year.

35 girls were called into the squad, about a third of the group are injury stricken, so boxing, swimming and gym mostly took up their weekend.

However, for those who were capable of training at least once a day we would be out on the pitch. Tommy (Sermanni) focused on small sided stuff and skill/technique sessions...it made sense, it gave our mind and body just an idea of what will be in store this year....

Matildas Schedule

Over the next few months we have a pretty busy time-table leading up to our Asia Cup in June. We have games against New Zealand in February. A trip to America, Peace Cup in Korea, then the Asian Cup in Kuala Lumper, Malaysia.

Considering we all thought it was not going to be a busy year, this is going to be a fairly hectic schedule.

Matildas sign for overseas clubs

About half a dozen of the girls are actually going overseas to play.

Lisa DeVanna and Katie Gill have their sights on Sweden, they have both signed with a club for their 2008 season. Caitlin Munoz, Collette McCallum, and Sarah Walsh are heading to LA to play alongside David Beckham:-) well not quite but for the same club but obviously the female version!

Anthony LaPaglia has sorted that out for them, they will run soccer clinics for extra cash, I can't imagine them having to spend too much money if they have contacts such as Anthony LaPaglia:-)

Anyway the sun is finally out in Brisbane, its only taken almost three weeks. so im off to bask in the glory:-)

bye

Sal