What more could Clare Polkinghorne possibly do to merit a statue outside of Suncorp Stadium?Credit:Getty
As it happens,Polkinghorne shares quite a few similar traits with Lewis,Beetson,Lockyeret al:longevity,durability,toughness,leadership,a streak of stoicism,and an almost gruff sense of humility which leads her to avoid the spotlight whenever possible.
She tried again this week,but there was no escaping the magnitude of what she achieved onThursday night in Gosford,when she reached her 152nd cap for Australia - moving clear of Cheryl Salisbury’s previous record of 151,and long past Mark Schwarzer’s 109 caps for the Socceroos.