Sam's BITTE HOMECO

THE AUSSIE SOCCER CAPTAIN HAS RETURNED HOME TO FACE VICTORY-AND HEARTACHE

When Sam Kerr arrived in her beloved hometown last week ahead of the Matildas’ Olympic qualifiers, her fellow Matildas teammates predicted there would be a “frenzy” over the Perth-born Aussie captain.

After all, when it comes to sports families in Western Australia, it doesn’t get more synonymous than the name Kerr.

Long before Sam became the biggest name in women’s football, her older brother Daniel was a Perth household name, winning the 2006 AFL premiership with the West Coast Eagles.

They are the children of WAFL and SANFL great, Roger Kerr.

But when Sam led the Matildas onto the field in Perth in front of sell-out crowds last week, her big brother wasn’t expected to be among the thousands cheering her on.

Daniel, 40, was found guilty of arson in May after setting fire to a home owned by his parents in 2021, and sentenced to two years’ jail.

He had already served the time and was able to apply for immediate release.