Inaugural W-League marquee Sam Kerr wants more to join her

  • Perth forward targets one marquee player per team
  • David Gallop says expanded season also a priority

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr wants a longer W-League season and more marquee players, and neither may be too far away according to FFA chief David Gallop. Kerr rejected offers from European clubs to sign for Perth Glory and become the W-League’s inaugural marquee player, something she said was a “huge honour”.

“It’s something I’m really proud of and hopefully it’s a big step for women’s football in the right direction,” Kerr said at Monday’s W-League season launch in Sydney. “Hopefully one day there can be one [marquee] for every team which I think is well deserved for the girls.”

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