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Courier-Mail
27 minutes ago
- Courier-Mail
Football: Joe Montemurro to coach Matildas
Don't miss out on the headlines from Football. Followed categories will be added to My News. Joe Montemurro says being appointed Matildas coach is the 'honour of a lifetime'. Montemurro's expected appointment as coach of the national women's football team was confirmed on Monday by Football Australia. 'To be appointed head coach of the Matildas is the honour of a lifetime,' said the 55-year-old Melbourne-born mentor, whose previous jobs included title-winning stints as coach of the women's teams of Arsenal, Juventus and most recently Lyon. 'This team means so much to so many Australians, and I'm humbled by the opportunity to help shape its next chapter. 'I've followed their incredible journey closely and am energised by the passion, resilience, and identity they've built. 'There's a generation of talent coming through and major tournaments on the horizon. 'My job is to honour the legacy, harness the momentum, and help this team play football that inspires and unites the country.' Joe Montemurro has been named as the Matildas' new coach. Picture:Montemurro will replace interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, whose final game in charge will be Australia's clash with Argentina on Monday night. Sermanni was appointed interim coach in September last year soon after the departure of Tony Gustavsson following the Matildas' poor Olympic Games campaign. Football Australia interim chief executive Heather Garriock said Montemurro brought 'world-class experience, a deep understanding of the Australian football landscape, and a genuine connection to our national identity'. 'Importantly, he has spent the last decade coaching at the very highest levels of the women's game in Europe and brings with him an unparalleled understanding of what is required to compete and succeed at the top of modern football,' Garriock said of Montemurro, who before heading to Europe coached the women's teams at Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory. 'Joe has shown an ability to build high-performing teams that play with tactical clarity and attacking intent, and we believe his vision and values are the perfect fit to lead the next era of the Matildas with professionalism, vision and distinction.' Originally published as 'Honour of a lifetime': Joe Montemurro appointed as new Matildas coach
News.com.au
35 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Michael Maguire's post-game move raises eyebrows with Broncos coach ‘feeling the pressure'
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire moved his post-match address away from TV cameras after the disappointing loss to the Sea Eagles. For veteran rugby league reporter Phil Rothfield, it showed Maguire is feeling the pressure and the Broncos are 'in a world of pain' after becoming the flops of the 2025 season. Trailing 22-6 at halftime, Maguire addressed his players in front of the cameras, hoping to inspire a comeback. Instead, the Broncos were unable to conjure any further points and conceded two more tries, with Maguire relocating his post-game address to his struggling squad. 'After the game... Michael Maguire broke the normal practice of addressing the side in the dressing room. He didn't want anything on (the coverage),' Rothfield said on the Big Sports Breakfast. 'They've got that little TV camera inside every NRL dressing room. So they took them to a private area and did it behind closed doors. 'Is that a sign of a man who is feeling the pressure? I think it is. He didn't want a repeat, that (2021 documentary) Tales from Tiger Town, that didn't show the best side of Madge. 'There's talk that his hard-arse coaching methods, that he does have a deteriorating relationships with the players. 'They've lost six of their last seven, I think the Broncos are the biggest story in rugby league right now. They've been the flops so far. 'It's not as if they are just getting beaten, they are playing just terrible aren't they? They were blown off the park by a Manly side without Jake and Tom Trbojevic.' The Broncos now sit in 11th place, with questions once again being raised regarding Maguire's notoriously tough coaching methods. In May, former enforcer Martin Taupau left the club after liking a social media post from retired NRL star Elijah Taylor which criticised Maguire's coaching style. Taylor's post that was liked by Taupau included three reasons why the Broncos weren't delivering despite having a host of multimillion dollar stars, whilst also touching on Maguire's 'intensity'. Rothfield also pointed to the Broncos' elite squad, which boasts the likes of Payne Haas, Reece Walsh, Adam Reynolds, Ben Hunt and Kotoni Staggs. 'The bottom line is the blowtorch will stay on Madge because he has a premiership-winning roster there... that is a side that should be at the top of the ladder,' Rothfield said. 'I'm not sure the Broncos are playing for Madge. Do you blame Madge? Do you blame the under performing players? Does Madge need to change his ways and drop a bit of intensity? 'I don't know, I just know they are in a world of pain and have a really tough draw coming up. The way they are going they won't make the top eight.' Meanwhile, Melbourne great Ryan Hoffman — who was coached by Maguire in an assistant capacity at the Storm — put the heat back on the Broncos players. 'They've been extremely disappointing. They showed a lot of promise at the start of the year with their new coach in Michael Maguire taking a harder-nosed stance than his predecessor Kevin Walters,' Hoffman said on ABC's Offsiders. 'He was criticised a bit for not being tough enough to the players. Now Michael Maguire's been accused of being too tough. 'I don't think it's a coaching issue at Brisbane, to be quite honest. I think play to understand that it's a hard game and they need to harden themselves up because that was a really lacklustre performance from the Broncos last night. 'The rest of the NRL expects the Broncos to be up the top. 'I've been coached by Michael Maguire before. I know that he is a successful coach. But you need to buy into what he's about. 'He's going to breed a tough football team, but you've got to train tough to be tough. 'Look, I'm going to back Michael Maguire in. I think he's a very good coach. I think he's what Brisbane Broncos need. 'I think the players themselves need to understand that 'this is what we need right now, we need to buy into what he's about'.'
Sky News AU
37 minutes ago
- Sky News AU
Football: Joe Montemurro to coach Matildas
Joe Montemurro says being appointed Matildas coach is the 'honour of a lifetime'. Montemurro's expected appointment as coach of the national women's football team was confirmed on Monday by Football Australia. 'To be appointed head coach of the Matildas is the honour of a lifetime,' said the 55-year-old Melbourne-born mentor, whose previous jobs included title-winning stints as coach of the women's teams of Arsenal, Juventus and most recently Lyon. 'This team means so much to so many Australians, and I'm humbled by the opportunity to help shape its next chapter. 'I've followed their incredible journey closely and am energised by the passion, resilience, and identity they've built. 'There's a generation of talent coming through and major tournaments on the horizon. 'My job is to honour the legacy, harness the momentum, and help this team play football that inspires and unites the country.' Montemurro will replace interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, whose final game in charge will be Australia's clash with Argentina on Monday night. Sermanni was appointed interim coach in September last year soon after the departure of Tony Gustavsson following the Matildas' poor Olympic Games campaign. Football Australia interim chief executive Heather Garriock said Montemurro brought 'world-class experience, a deep understanding of the Australian football landscape, and a genuine connection to our national identity'. 'Importantly, he has spent the last decade coaching at the very highest levels of the women's game in Europe and brings with him an unparalleled understanding of what is required to compete and succeed at the top of modern football,' Garriock said of Montemurro, who before heading to Europe coached the women's teams at Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory. 'Joe has shown an ability to build high-performing teams that play with tactical clarity and attacking intent, and we believe his vision and values are the perfect fit to lead the next era of the Matildas with professionalism, vision and distinction.' Originally published as 'Honour of a lifetime': Joe Montemurro appointed as new Matildas coach
