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Content Warning: Between 52:00 and 1:04:00, this episode discusses allegations of verbal and emotional abuse of players. The 2026/27 A-League Women is back, and so is The Dubcast to dissect it all. Poletti and Burke look at Melbourne City's 2-1 win over Wellington, discuss the other four matches, Junior Matildas, ParaMatildas, and a story published by the Newcastle Herald about former Jets coach Ryan Campbell. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. Thumbnail photo credit: Melbourne City/X

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 coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. Note: This interview was recorded before Rhianna Pollicina was announced as the captain of the Wanderers for the 2026/27 season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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 2026/27 ALW season. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Wilde Imagery/Round Ball Australia (Joe Montemurro), Matildas/X (Matildas players)

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 the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Wilde Imagery/Round Ball Australia

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, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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 the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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 towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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 as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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 providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti

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 like, share, and subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more player interviews from around the league to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti This interview was recorded on September 15, 2026.

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 subscribe as The Dubcast aims towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more Sydney FC interviews to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti This interview was recorded on September 15, 2026.

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 the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more Sydney FC interviews to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Poletti This interview was recorded on September 15, 2026.

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 towards providing on the ground coverage of the Women's World Cup in Brazil. There will be more Sydney FC interviews to follow in the coming weeks as we gear up for the new A-League Women season. Thumbnail photo credit: Marcus Robertson/Round Ball Australia