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The decision was made mostly because the ALW is already preparing for an extended stoppage during the Asian Cup, to be hosted in Australia in March.<\/p>\n
As the Matildas prepare for their last two hit-outs before the Cup, Heyman would have preferred if the league chose to observe this break as well.<\/p>\n
“I would’ve loved that,” Heyman said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“(Playing through the window) shouldn’t be allowed, but I don’t make the rules. Hopefully we just come away with the win.”<\/p>\n
If ALW clubs have at least four international representatives picked in an international window and the league is continuing, they can request that their match be postponed.<\/p>\n
Three games from this weekend have been pushed back for that reason, but Canberra only had three internationals selected, so could not request their game be moved.<\/p>\n
Sydney FC, Canberra’s opponents this Saturday, had seven players picked for the international window but felt their squad was strong enough not to request a postponement.<\/p>\n
That has meant Heyman is the only Matildas player forced to miss an A-League Women game this weekend in order to play against New Zealand.<\/p>\n
“Sometimes it’s a bit sad knowing that Canberra still have to play when I’m not there,” she said.<\/p>\n
“We’re missing Liz Anton who plays for New Zealand as well, so for us it’s two senior players that we are missing this week.<\/p>\n
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