Published: September 04, 2018
- Fears some Australian players are near point of exhaustion
- FFA alert to risk and will monitor situation
Matildas players will be nursed through their next international fixtures and the W-League season to ensure they aren’t burned out before next year’s Women’s World Cup. Coach Alen Stajcic aired concerns on Monday that some players who juggle club duties across two continents and play regularly for the national team are nearing the point of exhaustion.
Defender Alanna Kennedy has featured in a staggering 80 matches in the past 17 months – for Melbourne City in the W-League, Orlando Pride in the US-based NWSL and Australia. Sam Kerr isn’t far behind with 71 appearances across those two domestic leagues plus international fixtures in the same period.
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