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Posted August 27, 2026 20:22 · last edited August 27, 2026 20:26

coochiee wrote:
Great from a Nix perspective. 

But a bit sad from a Ferns ángle that young players like Clegg, Fraser, Leat and IPR get gigs in high quality womens leagues but can’t stay there

The Ferns will never improve if the core of the team are playing low quality ALW or in 2nd tier Euro leagues

Kate Taylor is more following the career path the Ferns need. Nix-France-Spain
From watching the Matildas on Football Australia youtube a number of times, they have way harder ball runner players. At times brutally direct cut through to goal compared to the Ferns. Other than Sam Kerr, got from back forward, Carpenter, Catley, Cooney Cross, Foord, Raso.

Ferns must try to develop these direct cutting runners soon. Seem a bit directionless now in comparison vs good teams. Need to be more athletic. Best I've seen for any NZ team is Brooke Nunn with the Phoenix, so not a local.

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PKB edited August 27, 2026 20:26
coochiee wrote:
Great from a Nix perspective. 

But a bit sad from a Ferns ángle that young players like Clegg, Fraser, Leat and IPR get gigs in high quality womens leagues but can’t stay there

The Ferns will never improve if the core of the team are playing low quality ALW or in 2nd tier Euro leagues

Kate Taylor is more following the career path the Ferns need. Nix-France-Spain
From watching the Matildas on Football Australia youtube a number of times, they have way harder ball runner players. At times brutally direct cut through to goal compared to the Ferns. Other than Sam Kerr, got from back forward, Carpenter, Catley, Cooney Cross, Foord, Raso.

Ferns must try to develop these direct cutting runners soon. Seem a bit directionless now in comparison vs good teams. Need to be more athletic.
PKB edited August 27, 2026 20:23
coochiee wrote:
Great from a Nix perspective. 

But a bit sad from a Ferns ángle that young players like Clegg, Fraser, Leat and IPR get gigs in high quality womens leagues but can’t stay there

The Ferns will never improve if the core of the team are playing low quality ALW or in 2nd tier Euro leagues

Kate Taylor is more following the career path the Ferns need. Nix-France-Spain
From watching the Matildas on Football Australia youtube a number of times, they have way harder vall runner players. At times brutally direct cut through to goal compared to the Ferns. Other than Sam Kerr, got from back forward, Carpenter, Catley, Cooney Cross, Foord, Raso.

Ferns must try to develop these direct cutting runners soon. Seem a bit directionless now in comparison vs good teams. Need to be more athletic.