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News.com.au
02-07-2025
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Ellie Carpenter will link up with Matildas captain Sam Kerr at Chelsea
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter labelled it a 'new adventure' after signing a four-year deal to join her national captain Sam Kerr at Super League giants Chelsea. Carpenter, who is in Perth with the Matildas preparing for a Saturday friendly against Panama, crossed from 2025 Champions League semi-finalists Lyon. The 25-year-old is a proven winner having claimed league titles in four of her five seasons there and added a second Champions League trophy in 2022. Carpenter has also made 87 appearances for the Matildas after making her debut aged just 15 against Vietnam and looms as a long-term leader set to enhance her credentials at Chelsea. 'I'm really excited about this new challenge, it's a new adventure,' Carpenter said. 'It feels like the right move for me, and I can't wait to get started and give my all for this club. 'I'm very proud to join such a big club, one of the biggest in women's football. Chelsea have enjoyed so much success in England, and I'm delighted to now be a part of it.' Ellie Carpenter's first interview as a Chelsea player. ðŸ'¬ — (C)helsea FC Women ðŸ�†ðŸ�†ðŸ�† (@ChelseaFCW) July 2, 2025 Chelsea's head of football Paul Green said the club had wanted to get Carpenter on-board for some time. 'Ellie is a player who we have tracked for many years. She has a lot of experience for someone of her age and has won numerous titles in her career, including the Champions League,' Green said on the club's website. 'She is an athletic fullback who loves to get forward. We are excited to see how she continues to develop and what she will add to an already talented squad of players. 'Everyone at Chelsea warmly welcomes Ellie to the club, and we wish her every success during her time as a Blue.' Kerr didn't play for Chelsea at all last season after injuring her knee in pre-season training. She is yet to play since suffering the ACL injury in January 2024.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Ex-NRL star who once received shocking sledge from Billy Slater delivers incredible response after Queensland coach's controversial comment about Paul Green
Former Wests Tigers star Cory Paterson has delivered an incredible response after breaking his silence on a shock sledge he once received from Queensland coach Billy Slater. The 37-year-old is currently living in the United States, having hung up his boots in 2019. The incident, which took place 15 years ago, has come to the fore again this week after Slater has been embroiled in a war of words with former NSW prop Aaron Woods. On Tuesday, the Queensland coach appeared to make a controversial comment about the late Paul Green as he attempted to shoot a barb back at Woods. Paterson was playing for Newcastle back in 2009, when he took a leave of absence, announcing that he had been suffering from depression and had revealed that he had previously had suicidal thoughts. He would later return to the footy pitch and the following season, he found himself and former Melbourne Storm fullback, Slater, having to be pulled apart by their team-mates. Melbourne's 20-14 victory over the Knights in 2010, Slater had reportedly told Paterson to 'Go and have a cry in your room.' Paterson (centre) said that there was no ill feeling towards him and Slater, adding that they had hashed out everything immediately after the incident The Maroons boss issued an apology to Paterson immediately after the fact, revealing that he had called the former Newcastle second-row, adding that the pair were on good terms. Paterson has since broken his silence on the matter, stating that there was no bad blood between the two rugby league players. 'What happened between Billy and I was a long time ago,' he told journalist Phil Rothfield, of The Courier Mail. 'We sorted everything out there and then and I have no ill feelings whatsoever towards him. 'I'm sure he has grown a lot as a man over the last 15 years, as I have done. 'The stigma and society have also changed. It's actually pretty unfair to him that people are bringing something up from so long ago that was in a different time and environment.' He also gave an update on how he was doing, revealing: 'I'm good.' 'I'm working in oil and gas as well as doing some coaching here with American footballers and rugby guys. It's all good fun.' Green (left) passed away in 2022. Slater apologised to his wife Amanda (right) for the comments he made on Tuesday Slater stepped out on Wednesday to apologise unreservedly to Paul Green's family after he appeared to link the former Queensland coach's death to a mental health issue rather than Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. 'Although I might be able to handle [criticism], the next person mightn't be. Maybe our last coach [Green] didn't,' Slater had said, during a press conference. Woods had appeared to question Slater's character, referencing how he once kicked John Skandalis in the head during a game back in 2006. Slater, meanwhile, apologised to Green's family, with his widow, Amanda, breaking her silence on the matter last week, lumping praise on Slater for his bravery. 'To begin with, I would like to say how very courageous it was of Billy to call me, completely unprompted, yesterday,' Green said in a statement to The Courier Mail. 'My heart breaks for Billy Slater as a partner of someone who has been in his position. 'I completely understand the pressures of the role. 'It shows a lot about his true character and what a fine role model he is for young men. I commend and admire him for that.' Slater and his side would go on to secure a huge 26-24 victory on Wednesday night, with the Maroons levelling the series 1-1 in Perth.
News.com.au
20-06-2025
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Paul Green's wife reacts to Billy Slater firestorm in fiery build-up to State of Origin Game 2
The widow of the late Paul Green, Amanda, says her 'heart breaks for Billy Slater' after the Maroons coach came under heavy fire in the lead-up to State of Origin Game 2 after insinuating the former Queensland and Cowboys coach took his own life as a result of the mental toll of coaching. After an unusually subdued build-up to Game 1, a feud between Maroons coach Billy Slater and former Blues prop Aaron Woods exploded in the lead-up to Game 2. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Woods called Slater a 'grub' last week, before the 42-year-old coach responded in an explosive and emotional press conference on Tuesday, referencing mental health concerns and the death of Green. 'You don't know what people are going through. Although I might be able to handle it, the next person mightn't be. Maybe our last coach (Green) didn't,' Slater said in response to the Wood's 'grub' barb. 'I believe the character of a person is judged more on what they say about people, and how they treat people, than what an individual says to create attention about someone. There's your answer.' Green coached the Maroons in 2021 before taking his own life the following year in a moment that rocked the rugby league community. So Slater mistakenly linking her husband's death to the stress of coaching and not the brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), understandably caused a mass uproar from league fans. As a result, the Maroons coach called an impromptu press conference the following day to apologise to both the Green family and the rugby league world. 'Yesterday, I wrongly made the link between Paul Green's death and the stress and pressures of coaching, which wasn't accurate, nor was it appropriate,' Slater said. 'I feel terrible about what I said. I spoke to Amanda Green this morning and apologised for any hurt that may have caused her and her family. 'Paul had CTE, which is a different disease to what I was referring to. Once again, I'm deeply and genuinely sorry.' It was a move that Amanda said showed his character and highlighted the need to educate more people about the dangers of CTE. 'To begin with, I would like to say how very courageous it was of Billy to call me, completely unprompted, yesterday,' Ms Green said in a statement to Code Sports. 'My heart breaks for Billy Slater as a partner of someone who has been in his position. I completely understand the pressures of the role. It shows a lot about his true character and what a fine role model he is for young men. I commend and admire him for that. 'Yesterday's commentary did highlight to me just how far we still must go in raising awareness and understanding around CTE. Paul was diagnosed with Stage 3 CTE. Severe CTE. He was living with a very advanced brain disease.' CTE is a brain disease that is widely believed to be caused by repeated head injuries, which result in the death of nerve cells in the brain. The disease can lead to a range of severe mental and physical health problems, including cognitive decline, mood disorders, and motor skill impairments.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Paul Green's wife Amanda breaks her silence after Billy Slater apologised for his shock comments about her husband who tragically died in 2022
Amanda Green, wife of late Queensland coach Paul Green, has lumped praise on Billy Slater for his 'courage' in picking up the phone to apologise to her and her family this week, lauding his 'true character'. She added that her 'heart breaks for Billy', reflecting on the storm of controversy that has surrounded him this week. Slater had been in the process of launching a barb back at former New South Wales prop Aaron Woods - who had questioned his character by calling him a 'grub' - but in the process, appeared to link Paul Green's death in 2022 to a mental health issue rather than Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). 'Although I might be able to handle [criticism], the next person mightn't be. Maybe our last coach [Green] didn't,' Slater had said. On Wednesday, which was also Slater's 42nd birthday, the footy coach issued a public apology over the comment. 'I feel terrible about what I said and I spoke to Amanda Green this morning and apologised for any hurt that it may have caused her and her family,' Slater had said. Green's brother, Rick, had released a statement on behalf of the family earlier this week, in which they accepted Slater's apology, despite admitting the comments were 'unfortunate'. However, Amanda has now broken her silence on the matter, issuing her sympathies to Slater, stating having been married to a former Queensland Maroons coach, she could appreciate the immense pressures he was under. 'To begin with, I would like to say how very courageous it was of Billy to call me, completely unprompted, yesterday,' Green said in a statement to The Courier Mail. 'My heart breaks for Billy Slater as a partner of someone who has been in his position. 'I completely understand the pressures of the role. 'It shows a lot about his true character and what a fine role model he is for young men. I commend and admire him for that.' CTE is a brain condition that many athletes who have played contact sports have suffered from in the past. It is a condition that is thought to be linked with repeated head injuries and blows to the head. The condition can be slowly progressive and can also lead to dementia, with symptoms including mood changes and personality changes in the early stages of the condition. In the latter stages, memory loss, confusion and some movement issues can all occur. Green, who is an ambassafor for the Australian Sports Brain Bank - an organisation conducting research into CTE - then added that the events of the past few days showed a huge lack of awareness of this horrific disease. 'This statement is not about rehashing the events of yesterday. 'However, in saying that, yesterday's commentary did highlight to me just how far we still must go in raising awareness and understanding around CTE. 'Paul was diagnosed with Stage Three CTE. Severe CTE. He was living with a very advanced brain disease. 'CTE is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. CTE is caused in part by repeated traumatic brain injuries. 'I now have a responsibility to use my voice to help others, to help those who have lost loved ones, those who are currently struggling themselves or those who are supporting a loved one going through this horrendous disease. 'For me, I could not live with myself if I didn't fight for my children and their sports-loving mates.' If you are struggling, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
News.com.au
18-06-2025
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Munster's extraordinary address floors Slater: ‘I never tell him that'
Maroons skipper Cameron Munster has gone in to bat for Billy Slater, declaring criticism and comments levelled against the Queensland coach 'hurt me personally'. In the lead up to the Maroons' Game II victory, Slater delivered an emotional response to being labelled a 'grub' by former NRL and Origin star Aaron Woods. In Slater's comments, he referred to former Queensland mentor Paul Green, who tragically took his own life in 2022. Slater later issued an apology to his family and loved ones on Wednesday, explaining he felt 'terrible about what I said'. That situation compounded pressure on the Queensland coach, who was hit with a wave of criticism following his side's resounding series-opening loss at Suncorp Stadium. For Munster, the Maroons' latest win was simply a response to those who doubted Slater and Queensland. 'When you've got jabs or blokes in the media having a go at your coach, at the end of the day he is our coach and he has done everything he can and ticked the boxes for us,' he said. 'We didn't perform for him in Game I and he got a lot of slack for it and a lot of stuff in the media and he didn't deserve it. 'I played with Bill, he is a champion player and a champion coach and I have had a great relationship with him and still do. We are really close mates. 'When you have someone jabbing him like that, it really hurts. It hurts me personally and I never tell him that. I will tell him now, I love him. 'I just want to do the best thing for him and the best thing for Queensland. He's not doing this for him, he's doing this for Queensland and he loves Queensland. 'That's the reason why he's so passionate and when you have someone like that at the top, you want to play for him. At the end of the day... he's the reason I want to play.' Munster was then asked if he got the playing group together to address Slater's comments in the lead-up to the clash. 'No, I didn't have to. Rightly so, the boys would have seen it on their phones, media, whatever it was,' Munster said. 'At the end of the day when someone is having a job at someone from your own backyard you stand up and want to get up and fight. 'We needed to do that tonight, we were backs against the wall, no one gave us a chance. 'When you have guys nitpicking and jabbing at your coach, it's not him, it's the players who go out there. He's given us a great game plan and we didn't execute in Game I. 'We did it tonight in the first half... but just so proud of us as a group that we had to play for him.' Slater was clearly taken aback by Munster's comments, taking his chance to have a sneaky jab at his newly appointed skipper. 'That's the nicest thing he has ever said to me,' Slater said. 'No, I don't know. I know the game, I'm in the game, I understand it. Sometimes things get pushed to the boundary but it hasn't influenced how I look at myself. 'And who I am as a person, I am very comfortable with who I am. I know who I am, I know who these guys are and there's been a real togetherness about the group. 'That was what I was talking about with the position switches, starting, bench, it doesn't matter. Everyone is a player of this footy team. 'That's what Queenslanders do, they do it together, I'm not talking disrespectful to any other states. But when something happens they all pull together and look after each other. 'Whether it's a flood, or a cyclone, a bushfire, they all pull together and help each other out.' Munster was later quizzed on the pressure on his Queensland side leading into Game II, a clash that could have seen NSW secure a series victory. 'We probably put it on ourselves, we didn't play great footy in the first game and as media journos you have got to create stories,' 'We improved tonight but we have so much more improvement to do because we can't afford to dish up that stuff we did in the second half 'If it's a dry track it could have been a different story... we just can't keep blowing leads like that.' Meanwhile, one of Slater's biggest selection decisions leading into the Perth clash was his decision to recall Kurt Capewell in the back row. The Warriors veteran was one of Queensland's best, making a mountain of crucial tackles and Slater spoke highly of the experienced forward. 'There's a reason why the Warriors are doing well and it's because they have players like Kurt Capewell in their team,' Slater said. 'There was a bit of talk around the number of missed tackles but I didn't actually know that. It probably goes to show that I don't look at numbers, I look at their actions and he has done an amazing job. 'It might have surprised a few but it wasn't that out of the blue for me.'
