For the second time in four months, the Australian national women's team will travel to the city, this time to play two international friendly games against New Zealand at WIN Stadium.

Speaking to the Mercury yesterday, Sermanni reiterated his support for a South Coast W-League team, even though it looks increasingly unlikely to arrive next season.

Sermanni said it was a logical step for Football Federation Australia (FFA) to take and would be a boost to the national scene, after the demise of the Gold Coast and North Queensland A-League teams.

"Big time," he said. "Particularly in a community where you know it's going to be well supported and accepted."

In April, Sermanni held a Matildas camp in Wollongong.

Last month, Football South Coast (FSC) chairman Eddy De Gabriele expressed fears the new western Sydney franchise's arrival would end any hope of establishing a Wollongong-based W-League team in the foreseeable future.

But the door has opened again after Perth pulled out due to the financial concerns of Glory owner Tony Sage.

Including the western Sydney outfit, the W-League would have seven teams next year and South Coast's inclusion would avoid the competition having a bye.

Sermanni encouraged FFA and FSC to make the venture a reality.

"Whether it's this year or a few years to come it's hard to say," he said.

"There's a whole process to put in place. But from every conceivable view points, this is an ideal place for a W-League team.

"It's got community support and a stadium, it's already got a [NSW Premier League] team [Illawarra Stingrays] in place, so it's got the structures there.

"They're a lot like Canberra, who are not just the best run W-League team, but also the most successful and best supported W-League team."