Australia's W-League going from strength to strength a decade after inauguration

Matildas star Samantha Kerr was just 15 when she played in the W-League's inaugural season. A date etched into the history books of Australian football, Oct. 25, 2008, marked the dawn of a new era in the women's game, as the inaugural season of the W-League kicked off. Queensland Roar (now Brisbane Roar) went on to win the double and the coach of that side, Jeff Hopkins, remembers it as a special time. "There was a real excitement around the place. Everything was new, the players, the staff -- everyone around the club was buzzing," Hopkins told ESPN. "We had some really quality players...

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