Sheridan Gallagher has inked a deal with the Newcastle Jets for the upcoming A-league women’s season.
The former young Matilda’s skipper captained the side during the 2022 FIFA world cup in Costa Rica.
A rugby league convert — Gallagher also plays for the Newcastle Knights, assisting in their 2023 grand final win and is contracted for a third campaign in 2025.
The 22-year-old forward says she doesn’t want to sit still during the NRL off season
“An opportunity presented itself in front of me, and I thought, I haven’t really got much else to do for the next four to six months and I couldn’t see any harm in playing league and also playing soccer.”