Selection shock as Mary Fowler is named on the BENCH for Matildas to face Canada
Matildas fans were collectively stunned on Saturday after young gun Mary Fowler was benched ahead of the international friendly against Canada in Langford.
Coach Tony Gustavsson named the Manchester City ace as a substitute, alongside high profile teammates such as Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord, Ellie Carpenter and Katrina Gorry, while captain Sam Kerr is injured.
It comes as Fowler's boyfriend - NRL superstar Nathan Cleary - was back home in Sydney as he prepares to return to pre-season training with Penrith.
The halfback was recently on holiday in the US, and some football fans hoped to see the three-time premiership winner cheering on Fowler in the stands, just like he did during the recent Olympic qualifiers in Perth.
Earlier this week, Fowler posted a cryptic poem on Instagram about life's 'awful moments' as the sporting couple endure a long distance relationship.
Following months of innuendo, Cleary and Fowler went public with their romance after Daily Mail Australia exclusively captured photos of the couple sharing some tender moments in a Perth park on October 31 ahead of a Matildas Olympic qualifier against Chinese Taipei.
Social media quickly erupted with memes about them dating before the couple said their goodbyes before Fowler flew back to England to play in the Women's Super League with Manchester City.
Both athletes are said to be very private when it comes to their relationships, with sparks between the pair reportedly starting in August after they shared an ice cream together following a promotional event in Sydney.
The pair are both brand ambassadors for Adidas and were seen enjoying each other's company once filming concluded with the global sports giant.
Following reports of the ice cream date, the first
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