Eloise Paine took a short break from her intense football schedule, working with Sydney FC Academy staff in the High Performance football program at Endeavour Sports High School (an official Sydney FC Academy school in Sutherland Shire, Sydney), to have a full Matildas experience at the recent International friendly against Sweden.
Eloise has shown incredible dedication and reliance, having dealt with setbacks from a shock cancer diagnosis in November 2019, pushing through a year of Chemo and dedicating herself to continuing her football journey at the highest level. Eloise left the Den at the end of 2021 to pursue her football development full time in NSW under the watchful eye of Rae Dower.
The experience was made possible thanks to the Make a Wish Australia – and was originally intended for 2020 (COVID interruptions resulted in a 2 year wait for Eloise). Thanks to Make a Wish and the Commbank Matildas for inspiring our young athletes !!
Keep up the great work Eloise – Roar with the Pride !!!
Eloise and Sam Kerr 
Eloise and Katrina Gorrie (and Harper!) 
Eloise and Jada Whyman 
Eloise and Lydia Williams 
Eloise and Teagan Micah 
Eloise and Katrina Gorry (Julie Dolan in BG) 
Eloise and Commbank Matildas Pre-match