Clare Polkinghorne, retiring Australian Matildas player, was honored with a special farewell presentation by NRL legend Darren Lockyer, fulfilling her wish to meet her childhood hero. The unusual gesture took place before her final match against Brazil.
On Thursday night, retiring Matildas player Clare Polkinghorne received a farewell presentation that included a framed and signed Matildas shirt from NRL champion Darren Lockyer . Polkinghorne's presentation included an honorary guard of honor from her teammates and an emotional video tribute. Despite her evident joy, some fans were puzzled by Lockyer's involvement, which was explained by Football Australia's general manager as honoring Polkinghorne's childhood hero.
The unusual timing of the presentation before the match against Brazil did not go unnoticed, but Polkinghorne expressed deep gratitude
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