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The Dubcast
by Round Ball Australia
A weekly show dedicated to Australian women's football! A Round Ball Australia podcast.
Episodes
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Adriana Taranto on Adelaide Captaincy, Western United, Matildas + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Adelaide United captain Adriana Taranto about being made captain, her time and departure from Western United, her Matildas call-up and more. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground...
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Rhianna Pollicina on Signing With Wanderers, Champions League, Club Rebuild + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Rhianna Pollicina from the Western Sydney Wanderers to discuss the upcoming season for the club, her Champions League experience with Melbourne City, the rebuild the Wanderers are currently undergoing, and more. Please don't forget to like,...
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The Good, The Bad, and Everything Else From The Matildas October Window
Poletti and Burke are back just days away from the new A-League Women season, but we've got some Matildas games to talk about. We'll go through the good, the bad, and everything else from the 4-2 loss to Germany and the 7-1 win over Haiti, before a brief look ahead to Round 1 action of the…
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Libby Copus-Brown on the Jets ALW season, Tattoos, Lewes FC + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Libby Copus-Brown from the Newcastle Jets to discuss the upcoming season for the Jets, tattoos, her time at Lewes FC, wanting to make finals, and more. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on…
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Isobel Dalton on Chicken Treat, Stephen Peters, Travel, Lewes FC + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Perth Glory's Isobel Dalton to discuss the club bringing iconic sponsor Chicken Treat back for the clubs 30th season, coach Stephen Peters, the non-stop travel Glory have to do, her time at Lewes FC, and more. Please don't forget to like…
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Abby Erceg on Why She Signed For Wellington, More Female Coaches, Throwback Kits + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Abby Erceg from Wellington Phoenix to discuss her decision to sign for Wellington, how football can develop more female coaches, Wellington's 20th anniversary throwback kits, her Football Ferns career, and more. Please don't forget to like,...
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Claudia Bunge on Melbourne Derby, Aussie Kayla, Football Ferns + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Claudia Bunge from Melbourne Victory to discuss the Melbourne Derby, Kayla Morrison, how Bunge books her spot on the plane to Brazil, the CBA, and more. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on...
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Shelby McMahon on Champions League Ambitions, Cortnee Vine, Growing Crowds + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Shelby McMahon from Melbourne City to discuss the clubs trophy ambitions this season, Cortnee Vine signing with the club, how Shelby would grow City's crowds, and more. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims…
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Danika Matos on Dean Heffernan, Leaving Wanderers, Mariners Expectations + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Danika Matos from the Central Coast Mariners to discuss Dean Heffernan, the expectations for the upcoming season with the Mariners, her decision to leave the Western Sydney Wanderers, and more. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe…
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Hayley Taylor-Young on Canberra United, Michelle Heyman, the CBA + More
At the A-Leagues Season Launch Day, Poletti spoke to Canberra United's Hayley Taylor-Young to discuss Canberra United, playing with Michelle Heyman, the situation with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and more. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards...
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Sarah Hunter On Winning The NPL Grand Final, Cortnee Vine, Matildas, Enjoying Football + More
Poletti is joined by Sydney FC midfielder Sarah Hunter to discuss her performance in the 2026 NPL Women's NSW Grand Final, what it will be like going up against Cortnee Vine, her Matildas call-up and what it taught her about enjoying football, and more in this interview. Please don't forget to...
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Poppy Channing On Signing With Sydney FC, UNSW, Coaching + More
Poletti is joined by Sydney FC defender Poppy Channing to discuss signing with Sydney FC after being a train-on in 2025/26, her season with UNSW, winning the Sapphire Cup and Player of the Match, having different coaches, and more in this interview. Please don't forget to like, share, and…
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Amber Luchtmeijer On The Upcoming ALW Season, NPL, Studying While Playing + More
Poletti is joined by Sydney FC striker Amber Luchtmeijer to discuss the NPL, looking ahead to the new A-League Women season, juggling study and playing, and more in this interview. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of…
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Jada Whyman On Her Return To Sydney FC, Injuries, The Matildas, + More
Poletti is joined by Sydney FC goalkeeper Jada Whyman to discuss her decision to return to Sydney FC, suffering an injury on the eve of the Women's Asian Cup which denied her a first Matildas cap, and more in this interview. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims...
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James Slaveski Talks Upcoming ALW Season, Poppy Channing, Player Development + More
Poletti is joined by Sydney FC coach James Slaveski to discuss the 2026/27 A-League Women season, Sydney FC defender Poppy Channing, player development, and more in this interview. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of…
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Bulls FC Win Back-To-Back NPLW Championships + Western Sydney Wanderers Claim U23 Honours
On this episode of The Dubcast, Poletti is by themself but with plenty of player interviews to take you through the NPL Women's Grand Finals over the weekend, which saw Bulls FC Academy defeat UNSW in First Grade action, and the Western Sydney Wanderers defeat the Illawarra Stingrays in the U23's...
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The Mariners Hire A-League Journeyman To Coach The Women's Team. WHY?
On this shorter episode of The Dubcast, Poletti and Burke are back to chat about one thing and one thing only. The Central Coast Mariners hiring Dean Heffernan as their new A-League Women coach. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as we try to get to Brazil for the Women's World Cup....
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Tuesday Transfer Madness and A-League Women All Stars Review
On this weeks episode of The Dubcast, Poletti and Burke discuss the transfer madness from last Tuesday which all happened after we recorded last week's show. The duo also discuss the A-League Women All Stars game against Chelsea, Cameroon winning WAFCON, and more. Note: We are aware of a slight...
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Where Are Things With The CBA, What Is Western United's Legacy, And More
Poletti and Burke are back, and there is a lot to catch up on. We start with the ongoing negotiations over the Collective Bargaining Agreement, discuss Western United's legacy, our key transfer and departure news, and so much more. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as we try to get to...
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Fin Geraghty Talks About Being A First Time Head Coach, His Journey, And More.
In this one on one interview, Poletti sits down with Northern Tigers NPL Women's Head Coach Fin Geraghty, who became one of the youngest coaches in NPL Women's NSW history when he was appointed in late 2025. Fin speaks about what the role requires, his coaching style, the journey he had to get...
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Beth Gordon: "Canberra United needs to be in the league no matter what"
Following the Northern Tigers 2-2 draw with Sydney University in Round 21 of the NPL Women's NSW, Poletti spoke with Beth Gordon about the game, Canberra United, and more.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.
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UNSW coach Zoran Naumovski chats Sapphire Cup Final and season to date
Following UNSW's Round 19 NPL Women's NSW game against Sydney Olympic, Poletti spoke to UNSW Head Coach Zoran Naumovski about the game, their season so far, and Wednesday's Sapphire Cup Final where they will face Manly United. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. Thumbnail Photo Credit of...
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'It Means A Lot': Indiana Dos Santos Returns From Her ACL Injury
After 12 months out with an ACL injury, Indiana Dos Santos made an emotional return to football on Sunday in Bulls FC Academy's 5-0 win over the Macarthur Rams in NPL Women's NSW. Poletti spoke to her following the game about her return, the Bulls title chances this season, her return to Sydney…
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Did Joe Montemurro Reveal His World Cup Game Plan A Year In Advance?
On this episode of The Dubcast, Poletti and Burke discuss the Matildas two game series against Mexico, looking at the positives, negatives, everything in between, and the existential state of Australian football... again. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. Link to Wini Heatley article:...
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The Dubcast's A-League Women End Of Season Review
Poletti and Burke are back to review the A-League Women season for all 11 teams, which had no shortage of things to talk about.Link to our discussion of the PFA's Ready for Takeover Report: https://youtu.be/RLNJ_EujRGMLink to Emily Husband Interview: https://youtu.be/6OIEXzOU8ZYLink to our Round…
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Melbourne City Are Champions + Matildas Squad Announced For June
On this episode of The Dubcast, Poletti and Burke review Melbourne City's 3-1 win over Wellington Phoenix in the Grand Final which sees City win their first Championship since before the COVID pandemic. We also chat the latest Matildas squad, speak to Joe Montemurro and Kaitlyn Torpey, and...
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The A-League Women Grand Final Is Set - Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix
On this episode of The Dubcast, Poletti and Burke chat the second leg of both semi-finals, look ahead to the Grand Final, discuss age group national team news, and more.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Wilde Imagery/Round Ball Australia, Wellington Phoenix/X.
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City and Roar Take Leads Into Second Leg of ALW Semi-finals
This week, Poletti and Burke chat about the first leg of the A-League Women Semi-finals, Sam Kerr breaking Chelsea's WSL goal-scoring record, the NPL Women's in NSW and Victoria, and more.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Wilde Imagery/Round Ball Australia, Brisbane Roar/X
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Melbourne Victory Break Canberra United's Hearts In Elimination Final
On this episode of The Dubcast, Burke returns to the show as we discuss what might have been Canberra's last ever game of football, a 3-1 loss to Melbourne Victory, and we hear from Liz Anton, Grace Maher, Antoni Jagarinec, and Jeff Hopkins after the game. We also look at Brisbane's comprehensive...
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A-League Women Elimination Finals Preview
As we get ready for the 2025/26 A-League Women Elimination Finals, Poletti is joined by Kieran Yap and Kevan Sangster to look at what could be the final 90 minutes of football Canberra United play as they prepare to host Melbourne Victory, while Adelaide United travel to a sold out Spencer Park…
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The Matildas Earn A 5-0 Victory Over Malawi In The FIFA Series
Following the Matildas 5-0 victory against Malawi in the FIFA Series in Nairobi, Poletti and Matt Olsen are here to break down all the talking points for you. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. NPL Women's NSW Behind The Scenes Video: https://youtu.be/wbqaEFDdGYs Thumbnail Photo Credit:...
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Continuity The Key for Montemurro's Matildas Squad Selection For April Window
Poletti is joined by Christian Montegan to break down the selection of the 22-player squad that will face Malawi and either Kenya or India in the April window, with coach Joe Montemurro flagging that creating continuity played a big part in his squad selection.Don't forget to like, share, and...
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City Claim THIRD STRAIGHT Premiership AND Advance to AWCL Semi-Finals
As the A-League Women Finals get closer, Round 21 of the competition gave us more clarity over the top six, while City were playing AFC Women's Champions League football, winning its Quarter-final against PFC Nasaf, and claiming the Premiership following Wellington's loss. Poletti is joined by...
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Can anyone stop Melbourne City + Young Matildas squad and more
With the Women's Asian Cup over, Poletti and Burke are back to chat about the A-League Women and all the other goings on in Australian Women's Football, including a Young Matildas squad, an NPLW player dabbing in 2026, and more.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo Credit:...
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The Dubcast's Women's Asian Cup Tournament Review
As the Women's Asian Cup comes to a close, Poletti, Burke, and Matt Olsen are back one more time to chat about what they liked, didn't like, favourite moments, and more from the tournament.Stay tuned as we get back into A-League Women mode.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail…
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Japan Defeat Australia 1-0 To Win Women's Asian Cup I Asian Cup Daily Ep 21
Following a thrilling Women's Asian Cup Final which saw Japan defeat Australia, Poletti and Burke chat about the game outside of Stadium Australia, recording in-person together.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: JFA Nadeshiko/X. Women's Asian Cup trophy photo supplied by...
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Australia vs Japan Women's Asian Cup Final Preview I Asian Cup Daily Ep 20
Ahead of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Final, Poletti, Burke, and Matt Olsen sit down to preview Australia vs Japan as the two sides both hope to lift continental silverware at Stadium Australia. Link to Matt Olsen's article on the 2018 final:...
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The Philippines and North Korea Seal World Cup Qualification I Asian Cup Daily Ep 19
Poletti is back alongside Matt Olsen to discuss the Women's World Cup Play-Off games on the Gold Coast, as the Philippines and North Korea book their place to Brazil.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Philippine Women's National Football Team/X. Women's Asian Cup trophy...
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Japan comprehensively defeat South Korea to claim spot in final I Asian Cup Daily Ep 18
Jacob Stevens steps into the hosts chair today for Poletti who is en route to the Gold Coast for the Women's World Cup play-off matches. Jacob is joined by Lachie Avil, and the two break down Japan's 4-1 victory over South Korea.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: JFA...
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The Matildas Are In The Final Of The Women's Asian Cup I Asian Cup Daily Ep 17
Poletti is joined by an emotional Matt Olsen following the Matildas 2-1 win over China to book their spot in the Final of the Women's Asian Cup, where they will face the either Japan or South Korea.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Travis Hayto/Supplied by Football...
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Women's Asian Cup Semi-Finals Previews I Asian Cup Daily Ep 16
Poletti and Burke are here to preview the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Semi-Final matches, as Australia play China in Perth, followed by Japan and South Korea doing battle 24 hours to see who will meet in the Final.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Cass Edwards/Supplied by...
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Japan Through To Semis + World Cup Play-Off Previews I Asian Cup Daily Ep 15
Japan have booked their spot in the Women's Asian Cup semi-finals and the 2027 Women's World Cup. Just don't ask Japan's coach Nils Nielsen about the World Cup. Poletti and Burke discussed all of that, the respect (or lack of) the Women's Asian Cup gets as a tournament, and preview the Women's...
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China and South Korea Book Their Semi-Final Spots I Asian Cup Daily Ep 14
After China and South Korea booked their spot in the semi-finals, Poletti and Burke discussed all the action that took place in Perth and Sydney.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Poletti/Round Ball Australia. Women's Asian Cup trophy photo supplied by the Women's Asian…
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Matildas Win A Nail-biting Thriller Against North Korea I Asian Cup Daily Ep 13
Following the Matildas booking their spot in the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Cup and the 2027 Women's World Cup with a 2-1 win over North Korea, Poletti was joined firstly by Matt Olsen, then shortly after by Burke to discuss all the big talking points from the game.Don't forget to like,...
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Women's Asian Cup Quarter Finals Preview (Part 2) I Asian Cup Daily Ep 12
The Women's Asian Cup Quarter Final matches are just around the corner. Poletti, Burke, and Kevan Sangster are here to preview South Korea vs Uzbekistan and Japan vs Philippines. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: Poletti/Round Ball Australia. Women's Asian Cup trophy…
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Women's Asian Cup Quarter Finals Preview (Part 1) I Asian Cup Daily Ep 11
We're in the midst of some rest days at the Women's Asian Cup, but the action doesn't stop as the Quarter Final matches are just around the corner. Poletti, Burke, and Kevan Sangster are here to preview Australia vs North Korea and China vs Chinese Taipei, with Part 2 to follow tomorrow. Don't...
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The Group Stage Has Concluded at the Women's Asian Cup I Asian Cup Daily Ep 10
Poletti and Matt Olsen discuss Match Day 3 in Group C as wins to Chinese Taipei and Japan end the group stage of the Women's Asian Cup, with Japan's dominant display being enough to knock Vietnam out of the tournament.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.Thumbnail Photo: ASEAN Football/X....
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CHAOS is everywhere in Group B at the Women's Asian Cup I Asian Cup Daily Ep 9
Poletti and Matt Olsen are back to discuss all of the chaos on Match Day 3 in Group B. North Korea and China played out an insane game of football in Sydney that had basically everything happening, while over in Perth, Uzbekistan secured a spot in the quarter-finals after scoring enough goals to…
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The Matildas are off the Perth following draw with South Korea I Asian Cup Daily Ep 7
Poletti and Matt Olsen are back to discuss the draw between Australia and South Korea and what it means for the Matildas for the remainder of the Asian Cup. The duo also chat the Philippines 2-0 win over Iran, and look ahead to Match Day 3 in Group B.Don't forget to like, share, and...
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Chinese Taipei defeat Vietnam and Japan makes a statement I Asian Cup Daily Ep 7
Poletti and Matt Olsen discuss Chinese Taipei defeating Vietnam 1-0 in incredibly hot conditions, Japan thrashing India 11-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals, and the stadium DJ's music choices. The duo also look ahead to Match Day 3 in Group A.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. ABC...
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