Anna Harrington
@annaharrington.bsky.social
Sports journalist at Australian Associated Press in Melbourne, 1/4 of ESPN’s The Far Post Podcast
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a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation
With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
More than two-thirds of A-League Women players were in psychological distress last season, including experiencing disordered eating, alcohol misuse or disturbed sleep, per the PFA’s annual report.
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
'Distressing' toll on A-League Women players revealed
Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop believes the lack of stability and full-time professionalism in the league amplifies psychological distress...
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
More than two-thirds of A-League Women players were in psychological distress last season, including experiencing disordered eating, alcohol misuse or disturbed sleep, per the PFA’s annual report.
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
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We're back with another big board!
Six months out from the Asian Cup we're looking into our crystal balls and selecting a squad for the tournament ⚽
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Six months out from the Asian Cup we're looking into our crystal balls and selecting a squad for the tournament ⚽
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
September 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We're back with another big board!
Six months out from the Asian Cup we're looking into our crystal balls and selecting a squad for the tournament ⚽
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Six months out from the Asian Cup we're looking into our crystal balls and selecting a squad for the tournament ⚽
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
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NEW EP FEATURING AMY SAYER!
The #Matildas attacker joins us to chat her return to the national team, working her way back from her ACL injury, taking the college soccer path, her academic pursuits, and more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
The #Matildas attacker joins us to chat her return to the national team, working her way back from her ACL injury, taking the college soccer path, her academic pursuits, and more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
June 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
NEW EP FEATURING AMY SAYER!
The #Matildas attacker joins us to chat her return to the national team, working her way back from her ACL injury, taking the college soccer path, her academic pursuits, and more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
The #Matildas attacker joins us to chat her return to the national team, working her way back from her ACL injury, taking the college soccer path, her academic pursuits, and more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
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🚨 SPECIAL GUEST ALERT 🚨
We're very excited to be chatting to new #Matildas assistant coach and #ALeagueWomen championship-winning boss with the Central Coast Mariners Emily Husband on The Far Post soon!
Any questions for Em? Send 'em through and we'll hopefully be able to put a few to her.
We're very excited to be chatting to new #Matildas assistant coach and #ALeagueWomen championship-winning boss with the Central Coast Mariners Emily Husband on The Far Post soon!
Any questions for Em? Send 'em through and we'll hopefully be able to put a few to her.
June 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🚨 SPECIAL GUEST ALERT 🚨
We're very excited to be chatting to new #Matildas assistant coach and #ALeagueWomen championship-winning boss with the Central Coast Mariners Emily Husband on The Far Post soon!
Any questions for Em? Send 'em through and we'll hopefully be able to put a few to her.
We're very excited to be chatting to new #Matildas assistant coach and #ALeagueWomen championship-winning boss with the Central Coast Mariners Emily Husband on The Far Post soon!
Any questions for Em? Send 'em through and we'll hopefully be able to put a few to her.
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NEW: The Greens are calling on Anthony Albanese to speak with Donald Trump about the "deliberate shooting" of Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi, who was hit with a rubber bullet fired by a police officer in Los Angeles
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFH1...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFH1...
Australian reporter shot with rubber bullet during Los Angeles protests
YouTube video by SIX News Australia
www.youtube.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
NEW: The Greens are calling on Anthony Albanese to speak with Donald Trump about the "deliberate shooting" of Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi, who was hit with a rubber bullet fired by a police officer in Los Angeles
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFH1...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFH1...
Holly McNamara has the world at her feet and a bright future calling.
But first, she wants to win the biggest club game of her career with Melbourne City.
Our chat for AAP about the Asian Women’s Champions League final, her move to striker, her future and more.
thewest.com.au/sport/soccer...
But first, she wants to win the biggest club game of her career with Melbourne City.
Our chat for AAP about the Asian Women’s Champions League final, her move to striker, her future and more.
thewest.com.au/sport/soccer...
Goal-scoring sensation leads City's push for $2m trophy
Matildas striker Holly McNamara has overcome her A-League Women heartbreak and is ready to spearhead Melbourne City's charge to Asian Champions League glory.
thewest.com.au
May 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Holly McNamara has the world at her feet and a bright future calling.
But first, she wants to win the biggest club game of her career with Melbourne City.
Our chat for AAP about the Asian Women’s Champions League final, her move to striker, her future and more.
thewest.com.au/sport/soccer...
But first, she wants to win the biggest club game of her career with Melbourne City.
Our chat for AAP about the Asian Women’s Champions League final, her move to striker, her future and more.
thewest.com.au/sport/soccer...
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Literal genocide.
#UPDATE Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday a victory for Israel in Gaza means that the Palestinian territory will be "entirely destroyed" before its inhabitants depart for other countries.
May 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Literal genocide.
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... Enjoy your weekend!
May 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
... Enjoy your weekend!
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BONUS POD #1
We're joined by Melbourne Victory skipper Kayla Morrison to chat about her side's upcoming semi, why she loves Victory, #AussieKayla, Jeff Hopkins, being a centreback, smoothies, and much more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
We're joined by Melbourne Victory skipper Kayla Morrison to chat about her side's upcoming semi, why she loves Victory, #AussieKayla, Jeff Hopkins, being a centreback, smoothies, and much more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
April 30, 2025 at 5:57 AM
BONUS POD #1
We're joined by Melbourne Victory skipper Kayla Morrison to chat about her side's upcoming semi, why she loves Victory, #AussieKayla, Jeff Hopkins, being a centreback, smoothies, and much more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
We're joined by Melbourne Victory skipper Kayla Morrison to chat about her side's upcoming semi, why she loves Victory, #AussieKayla, Jeff Hopkins, being a centreback, smoothies, and much more!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
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hope y'all are hungry for pods lol
April 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
hope y'all are hungry for pods lol
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The thing with Pedro Pascal is he not only gives a fuck; he knows he's huge enough to spend all day trashing bigots safely because entire franchises are built around him atm. He's no dispensable Gina Carano-tier secondary guy. This also underlines how most famous artists as big as him are cowards.
April 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The thing with Pedro Pascal is he not only gives a fuck; he knows he's huge enough to spend all day trashing bigots safely because entire franchises are built around him atm. He's no dispensable Gina Carano-tier secondary guy. This also underlines how most famous artists as big as him are cowards.
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New ep! We're worrying about Mary Fowler's injury, dissecting the abundance of red cards in this round of #ALeagueWomen and praising Canberra United and Michelle Heyman!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
April 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
New ep! We're worrying about Mary Fowler's injury, dissecting the abundance of red cards in this round of #ALeagueWomen and praising Canberra United and Michelle Heyman!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots.
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
"Gomez has got something that we don't have in that national team set-up at the moment.”
Surely a Matildas call-up is only a matter of time for Izzy Gomez, who’s going from strength to strength.
My chat with the Central Coast star, plus coach Emily Husband:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/893942...
Surely a Matildas call-up is only a matter of time for Izzy Gomez, who’s going from strength to strength.
My chat with the Central Coast star, plus coach Emily Husband:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/893942...
Matildas berth in Mariners star Gomez's sights
Isabel Gomez is arguably the best A-League Women player yet to feature for the Matildas but it appears...
www.canberratimes.com.au
April 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"Gomez has got something that we don't have in that national team set-up at the moment.”
Surely a Matildas call-up is only a matter of time for Izzy Gomez, who’s going from strength to strength.
My chat with the Central Coast star, plus coach Emily Husband:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/893942...
Surely a Matildas call-up is only a matter of time for Izzy Gomez, who’s going from strength to strength.
My chat with the Central Coast star, plus coach Emily Husband:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/893942...
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Ahead of Melbourne City's Asian Women's Champions League quarterfinal this Sunday, midfielder Leah Davidson joins us for a bonus episode!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
March 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Ahead of Melbourne City's Asian Women's Champions League quarterfinal this Sunday, midfielder Leah Davidson joins us for a bonus episode!
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
Tune in @espnaustralia.bsky.social and the usual pod spots!
cms.megaphone.fm/channel/esp2...
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SPECIAL TFP BONUS EP DROPPING THIS ARVO
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
SPECIAL TFP BONUS EP DROPPING THIS ARVO
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WATCH | Australian medic Muhammad Mustafa describes the aftermath of last night’s attacks at Baptist Hospital in Gaza City:
“It was just mostly women and children burned head to toe, limbs missing, heads missing…”
“It was just mostly women and children burned head to toe, limbs missing, heads missing…”
March 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
WATCH | Australian medic Muhammad Mustafa describes the aftermath of last night’s attacks at Baptist Hospital in Gaza City:
“It was just mostly women and children burned head to toe, limbs missing, heads missing…”
“It was just mostly women and children burned head to toe, limbs missing, heads missing…”
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Jacquie Ovalle is not of this world.
March 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Jacquie Ovalle is not of this world.
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Tigres just posted a new angle of Jacquie Ovalle’s goal, and it’s as magical as you’d expect.
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tigres just posted a new angle of Jacquie Ovalle’s goal, and it’s as magical as you’d expect.
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🇯🇵 Mina Tanaka at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup 🤯:
Vs.
Australia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️
Colombia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️🅰️
Vs.
Australia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️
Colombia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️🅰️
February 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🇯🇵 Mina Tanaka at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup 🤯:
Vs.
Australia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️
Colombia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️🅰️
Vs.
Australia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️
Colombia: ⚽️⚽️🅰️🅰️
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bunny shaw scores and sends a message
February 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
bunny shaw scores and sends a message
Enjoyed talking to Western United gun Noah Botic about Socceroos dreams, working under John Aloisi and, with Europe beckoning, making sure the next step in his career is the right club at the right time.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/889171...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/889171...
Socceroos dream driving Botic's breakout
Western United's rising star Noah Botic looms as a future Socceroo, with the talented young striker taking the...
www.canberratimes.com.au
February 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Enjoyed talking to Western United gun Noah Botic about Socceroos dreams, working under John Aloisi and, with Europe beckoning, making sure the next step in his career is the right club at the right time.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/889171...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/889171...
"For me, it was kind of a dream come true to get back in there, and I feel like it's the right time for me to push to make that.”
After celebrating her emotional Matildas recall with a hat-trick, Holly McNamara is ready to take on the international stage.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/888531...
After celebrating her emotional Matildas recall with a hat-trick, Holly McNamara is ready to take on the international stage.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/888531...
City star McNamara ready to take on Matildas dream
Melbourne City star Holly McNamara says her Matildas recall is a "dream come true" after celebrating her call-up...
www.canberratimes.com.au
February 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"For me, it was kind of a dream come true to get back in there, and I feel like it's the right time for me to push to make that.”
After celebrating her emotional Matildas recall with a hat-trick, Holly McNamara is ready to take on the international stage.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/888531...
After celebrating her emotional Matildas recall with a hat-trick, Holly McNamara is ready to take on the international stage.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/888531...
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AUSTRALIA! Here’s this week’s A-League cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/pic...
www.theguardian.com/football/pic...
David Squires on … the A-League’s best Christmas films this year
From to Snowflakes & Silver Spoons to Jingle All The DNA, the season’s movie offerings through the prism of Australia’s premier football competition
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:04 PM
AUSTRALIA! Here’s this week’s A-League cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/pic...
www.theguardian.com/football/pic...