Ep. 10 - Looking Forward: Where does Australian football go from here? | One event that could change the course of football

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou, Matildas great Kate Gill and journalist Francis Leach are our special guests, as we close out the Football Belongs podcast series.

They join series inspiration John Didulica and our host David Davutovic in a passionate discussion on:

  • Looking forward to the future of the game in Australia
  • The event that could create a new path


How will the game and its people earn a legitimate place in Australian life? Can football become 'mainstream'?


If you haven't already, we urge you to visit Optus Sport's digital platforms to read the chapters - authored by John Didulica - that tell a deeper story, of which this podcast barely scratches the surface. Click here: https://sport.optus.com.au/category/articles


Produced & edited by Lucas Perry, Optus Sport.


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