Controversial Matildas squad selection Kyah Simon had an injury setback after the Women's World Cup started that reduced her role to that of potential penalty taker.
Simon was selected as part of the 23-player squad on July 3, despite not having played since tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament for former club Tottenham in October last year.
The 32-year-old did not play a single minute in her third World Cup, as Australia reached the semi-finals for the first time.
The striker's absence only compounded the loss of captain Sam Kerr for the opening three games.