The Tillies have certainly won Australia over, with one capital city gifting the record-breaking team its keys to the city.
— were joined on stage by coach Tony Gustavsson and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, donned in green and gold Tillies merch.Ms Palaszczuk encouraged the audience to give a "mighty Queensland cheer" for Sam Kerr and her team, as well as the Matildas who came before them and "paved the way".
"We're going to increase the legacy funding for women's football, including upgrades to major venues where football is played across Queensland," she told the cheering crowd. Ms Palaszczuk presented the team with a photo and plaque commemorating "that heart-stopping moment" when Australia faced France in the quarterfinal shoot-out.Captain Kerr said the gesture, from the city that hosted the team's final game this World Cup, and the fans gathered to celebrate was "amazing".
"I think the values that they stand for, not just the way they play football but the way they carry themselves … they're authentic, they're true, they're passionate, and they play with love," he said."I've coached a lot of teams, I've been to a lot of tournaments, but this is something else, this is just unique."Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told the crowd he loves to see the handmade signs held by fans at Matildas games because they "say so much".
The lord mayor pointed to the Matildas slogan — Til It's Done — saying the celebration wasn't over yet."Words are never enough — but today, on behalf of the city of Brisbane, on behalf of the people of Brisbane, it's my honour to give [the Matildas] the keys to the city." "I think the premier will back me when I say I think we can declare Queensland the new heart of football.
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