- Stars together with Sam Kerr dominated out by means of damage
- Coach Tony Gustavsson assured of a medal
- First match in opposition to Germany on July 25
Coach Tony Gustavsson has gambled on the health of Caitlin Foord and Katrina Gorry, naming the injured duo in his squad for the Matildas’ Olympics marketing campaign.
Midfielder Gorry (ankle) and striker Foord (hamstring) each missed Australia’s closing pre-Paris hit-out in opposition to China in Sydney on Monday night time.
Foord’s damage is of much less concern however comes with the Matildas already lacking captain and chief goalscorer Sam Kerr.
Gorry, who’s arguably Australia’s most influential participant, hasn’t performed a aggressive match since injuring herself enjoying for membership aspect West Ham.
Katrina Gorry’s critical ankle damage hasn’t stored her out of the group to play in Paris
Selectors additionally gave Caitlin Foord time to show her health after she was stored out of Monday night time’s win over China after injuring her hamstring (pictured)
Foord is considered one of eight Matildas who will make a file third Olympics look
‘I do know that this group will give every thing for the coat of arms and can characterize Australia to the perfect of their skill within the true Aussie method,’ Gustavsson mentioned.
The coach named his 18-strong squad in Sydney on Tuesday, with 4 gamers chosen on an ‘alternate’ record.
Courtney Nevin, retiring goalkeeper Lydia Williams, Sharn Freier and fullback Charlotte Grant are the quartet on standby.
Grant is probably the most unlucky casualty having completed a strong job standing in for first-choice right-back Ellie Carpenter, who missed 12 months of motion within the build-up to final yr’s World Cup with an anterior cruciate ligament damage.
Eight of the squad will develop into the primary Aussie footballers to compete at three Olympics – new skipper Steph Catley, vice-captain Emily Van Egmond, Mackenzie Arnold, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne and Tameka Yallop.
Fan favorite Charlotte Grant was unfortunate to overlook out however is on standby in case considered one of her teammates cannot play
Australia kick off their group stage fixtures in opposition to Germany in Marseille on July 25 earlier than going through Zambia and the USA.
MATILDAS OLYMPIC SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah
Defenders: Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley (capt), Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Kaitlyn Torpey
Midfielders: Kyra Cooney-Cross, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond, Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop
Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Hayley Raso, Cortnee Vine
Alternates: Lydia Williams, Sharn Freier, Charlotte Grant, Courtney Nevin.
