4/1/26 Above: Impetus’ choice of player of the month for December 2025 – Melbourne City’s Holly McNamara. Photo: Adrian Geremia for Impetus. Impetus’ team of writers and photographers covering the A-League Women this season have joined together to select their Player, Young Player (aged 21 and under), and Head Coach of the Month for November.Continue reading “Impetus A-League Women Awards: December 2025”
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Dalton fires Perth to Glory as strong home form continues
Perth Glory 1-0 Newcastle Jets by Ben Gilby (3/1/26) Above: Perth Glory’s Grace Johnston (purple shirt, centre) and Bronte Trew (right) look to keep Newcastle Jets at arms length tonight. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Perth Glory recorded their third win with a clean sheet in four matches after captain Izzy Dalton’s early goal sealed victory againstContinue reading “Dalton fires Perth to Glory as strong home form continues”
Below par start leads to monumental first month
2/1/26 Ben Tattoo interviews Ben Gilby, Impetus founder and co-chief editor, who has been at the vast majority of the Gunners’ games this season, ahead of the January transfer window, to discuss Arsenal’s season so far and how the rest of the campaign could shape up. Above: Olivia Smith lets fly with her rocket shotContinue reading “Below par start leads to monumental first month”
A-League Women First timers
We tasked two Impetus writers from outside of Australia with watching A-League Women action over the Christmas period to get their first-time opinions on the competition. Here’s what they thought. 2/1/26 Above: Holly McNamara celebrates after scoring in the Melbourne derby. She was a player who seriously impressed our two first time Dub watchers. Photo:Continue reading “A-League Women First timers”
Stephen Peters & Bronte Trew: It’s all about taking our chances
by Ben Gilby (31/12/25) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters talking to the media. Image: Perth Glory. Whilst there was great pride in the performance at Melbourne City last weekend, Perth Glory head coach and attacker Bronte Trew are lasering in on converting more chances into goals ahead of Saturday’s home game with NewcastleContinue reading “Stephen Peters & Bronte Trew: It’s all about taking our chances”
Rasmussen double wins another Dub thriller as Mariners see off Brisbane
Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Brisbane Roar by Ben Gilby (31/12/25) Above: Isabella Coco-di Sipio (left) celebrates Central Coast Mariners’ opening goal against Brisbane Roar today. Photo: A-Leagues. Goals either side of half-time by Annalise Rasmussen ensured that Central Coast Mariners came from behind to defeat Brisbane Roar at polytec Stadium today and move up toContinue reading “Rasmussen double wins another Dub thriller as Mariners see off Brisbane”
The Main Event: Phoenix fire their way to another victory
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Wellington Phoenix by Isabelle Campbell (30/12/25) Above: Wellington Phoenix (white) and Western Sydney Wanderers contest possession tonight at Wanderers Football Park. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers. In a scrappy and physical encounter at Wanderers Football Park, Wellington Phoenix secured a dominant 3-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers. The Phoenix’s attacking quality provedContinue reading “The Main Event: Phoenix fire their way to another victory”
McNamara & Davidson on fire as City see off Perth
Melbourne City 3-1 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (28/12/25) Above: Holly McNamara celebrates with Melissa Barbieri today. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus. A hat-trick from Holly McNamara on her 50th appearance, with all of her goals supplied by perfect passes from Leah Davidson, earned Melbourne City the win over a hard-working Perth Glory side atContinue reading “McNamara & Davidson on fire as City see off Perth”
Ella Tonkin: Adelaide United are “one game away from breaking things open”
by Ben Gilby (24/12/25) Above: Adelaide United’s Ella Tonkin talking to the media today. Image: Adelaide United. Ella Tonkin believes that success for Adelaide United in Saturday’s battle of the bottom two against Western Sydney Wanderers at Coopers Stadium will be the springboard for a successful 2026. “It’s a hugely important game this Saturday…we historicallyContinue reading “Ella Tonkin: Adelaide United are “one game away from breaking things open””
Peters: “I’m really proud of the players” as Perth Glory look ahead to City challenge
by Ben Gilby (23/12/25) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters talking to the media today. Image: Perth Glory Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters is well aware of the challenge his side face in Sunday’s game at Melbourne City, but given that his players have gained two straight victories against teams who have dominatedContinue reading “Peters: “I’m really proud of the players” as Perth Glory look ahead to City challenge”
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