A date etched into the history books of Australian football, October 25, 2008 marked the dawn of a new era in the women's game, as the inaugural season of the W-League kicked off.
Queensland Roar (now Brisbane Roar) went on to win the double and the coach of that side, Jeff Hopkins, remembers it as a special time.
"There was a real excitement around the place. Everything was new, the players, the staff -- everyone around the club was buzzing," Hopkins told ESPN. "We had some really quality players so it was a great time to be coaching that side, the season built up to a fantastic finish with the premiership and then winning the Grand Final.