by Ben Gilby (17/2/25)
Above: Subiaco goalkeeper Monique Todd in acrobatic action against Perth SC on Saturday night. Photo: Rob Lizzi.
The 2025 campaign is underway in Western Australia as the weekend just gone saw the first round of action in the NPLW WA Night Series tournament.
The pre-season competition affords the eight clubs a chance to gel new signings together with existing players, try out some new formations, and have an opportunity to see what fellow clubs are building ahead of the main league kick-off in just over a month’s time.
The opening round of Night Series action had it all – eye-catching results, returning players making a big impact and some early signs of who to look out for when the NPLW WA league gets underway.
Group A:
Action got underway on Friday night at Inglewood Stadium with Fremantle City taking on Murdoch University Melville. The port city side, under the leadership of Sam Geddes for 2025 gained the points. Goals from former Balcatta Etna youngster Mia Yeo, and Sophie Meaden earned the 2-0 win.
The second game of the evening produced the headline result of the weekend. Hyundai NTC defeating defending champions Perth RedStar 4-0. Whilst it must be said that RedStar were without the likes of Olivia Wood and Caitlin Doeglas, with the latter on A-League Women duty with Perth Glory, there was still an awful lot of experience in new head coach Chris Atturo’s line-up. The teenage NTC side’s new cohort showed that they could be a force this year. Theodora Mouithys, Xuri Dalton, Lacey Heys, and an own goal made up their scoring.
Group B:
Attention moved to Dorrien Gardens on Saturday night where the action opened with Balcatta Etna taking on UWA-Nedlands. Balcatta some new signings including Frankie Murray-Hocking (from Subiaco), but it was their key players from 2024 who were among the goals. Two from Abbey Meakins, and one each from Lucy Jerram and Rachel Jarvis earned the 4-0 win.
The final game of the weekend saw Perth SC host Subiaco. The Azzurri, now under the leadership of former NTC assistant coach Tom Glavovic may have lost inspirational defender Baxter Thew to Sydney Olympic in the NPLW NSW, but they lined-up with a host of new names including goalkeeper Dayle Schroeder plus former NTC stars Hannah Collins, Louise Tana, Maja Archibald, and Violet Longmore. However, it was the return of long-term injury victim Jess Flannery that caught the eye. The hugely gifted attacker announced her influence on the side by hitting a hat-trick. Hannah Insch grabbed the other in a 4-0 win.
NPLW Coverage 2025 on Impetus
This season, Impetus’ coverage of the NPLW steps up another notch with the action in four states being featured.
Our coverage from Western Australia will have up to four reporters – Ben Gilby, Ava Elliott, Isobelle Campbell, and Ella McShane, plus a group of photographers. You can expect in-depth weekly reports and reviews. In addition, there will be player and coach interviews as well as the return of our hugely popular player of the month and team of the season awards.
In New South Wales for the first time, Ryan Miller-Woods will be bringing news and photographs from the competition each week.
Covering Victoria, we have Emma Burke, Kieran Yap, and Adrian Geremia will keep you up to date on all the weekly events.
For the first time this year, we will also be bringing regular news from South Australia thanks to Matilda Villet.
Make Impetus your home for NPL Women’s coverage in 2025.
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