Thursday, 30 November 2023
The following is an open letter to The Matildas from Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan.
Mayor Trent Sullivan:
Dear
Matildas,
Geelong has
opened our hearts to you and now we invite you to enjoy our hospitality.
With a new stand, our GMHBA Stadium will look magnificent
full of 40,000 soccer fans cheering you on for your next Olympic qualifier versus
Uzbekistan on February 28.
We are a
famously proud and passionate sport-loving community with thriving girls’ and
women’s competitions.
Your recent
World Cup and Olympic qualifying games have inspired a new generation to
embrace soccer. Now we want to welcome and thank our heroes in person.
Geelong is
ready to cheer you on Matildas.
We look
forward to seeing you.
Councillor Trent Sullivan
City of Greater Geelong Mayor