Brosnan plans to stick, twist and stand firm against lethal Kerr

Ireland's goalkeeper is not alone in being beaten by the Australia captain but intends to be loud and proud amid the screams in Sydney 

COURTING ACTION: Goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan during a Republic of Ireland training session at Meakin Park in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Over long-haul flights and seemingly longer analysis sessions, Courtney Brosnan has slow-motioned the sight of Sam Kerr bearing down on her goal.

That’s not solely in the form of her trademark dashes in behind defences. The Chelsea goal machine just arrows in on goal regardless of situation. Tonight, she’s the gilded forward in the gold and green of Australia.