Matildas' Dilemma: Why Sam Kerr's Departure Exposes a Bigger Problem in Australian Women's Football Sam Kerr's return to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is being hailed as a coup for Gotham FC, but it also highlights the challenges facing women's football in Australia.
The Matildas captain's decision to opt out of the A League Women (ALW) underscores the disparities between Australia and the US when it comes to investing in women's sports.
Kerr's comments about the ALW being "semi professional" and needing more investment are not new concerns.