Aussie football legend Robbie Slater has called for Sam Kerr to step down as Matildas skipper - despite Football Australia clearing the striker to again wear the captain's armband once she returns from injury.
Kerr won't feature in the upcoming matches against South Korea in Sydney and Newcastle, beginning on April 4.
The striker - who hasn't played since January of 2024 after rupturing her ACL when on a training camp with Chelsea in Morocco - will instead take on a mentor role at training and on match days.
Steph Catley is expected to lead out the Matildas - and Slater believes it should be a permanent move ahead of the Asian Cup on home soil next year.