League must find a way to bring Matildas back, as she thrives in return to US
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has returned to the US to play for Gotham FC in the NWSL. She expressed a desire to help the Australian domestic league grow while focusing on winning trophies in the United States.
Why it matters
Kerr's move highlights the ongoing challenge for smaller domestic leagues to retain top-tier talent against more established international competitions.
Sam Kerr's class has been evident in her first two games for Gotham FC. ( Getty Images: Dustin Satloff )
Link copied Share Share article A lot has been written and said about Sam Kerr over the years, but likening her to a Marvel superhero feels like a new comparison.
"I was really excited when I saw her coming on because I just had this Marvel moment where I was like, 'You have the Hulk," her teammate Midge Purce said after Kerr's influential cameo off the bench in her second game for her new club, which saw it come from 0-2 down to win 3-2.
"Like you thought this was everything and no, we're bringing on the Hulk."
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