by Ella McShane (29/3/26) Above: Leyna Wood (left, black kit), seen here in action last season, hit Fremantle City’s first goal against UWA-Nedlands. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 5-0 UWA-Nedlands Dynamic breaks from Fremantle City established their threat from kick-off. UWA-Nedlands were quick on their feet with the counter play, which managed to keepContinue reading “NPLW WA 2026 Round Two Wrap”
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Jets fuel fading Finals hopes to dent below-strength Adelaide’s top two dream
Adelaide United 1-3 Newcastle Jets by Ben Gilby (28/3/26) Above: Kelli Brown (white shirt), who scored two of Newcastle Jets’ goals battles away for possession today at ServiceFM Stadium. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets gained a victory at a significantly depleted Adelaide United this afternoon which keeps alive their Finals hopes for at least anotherContinue reading “Jets fuel fading Finals hopes to dent below-strength Adelaide’s top two dream”
Impressive Canberra dent Adelaide’s top two aspirations in 3rd v 4th clash
Canberra United 3-2 Adelaide United by Ben Gilby (22/3/26) Above: Emma Hawkins (7) celebrates after scoring Canberra United’s third goal today. Photo: Canberra United. Adelaide United’s hopes of going straight into the second week of Finals by finishing in the top two suffered a set-back with this defeat to Canberra United at McKellar Park inContinue reading “Impressive Canberra dent Adelaide’s top two aspirations in 3rd v 4th clash”
Brown hat-trick earns Roar critical home victory
Brisbane Roar 4-2 Newcastle Jets by Alice de Koster-Kitto (21/3/26) Above: Brisbane Roar hat-trick hero Daisy Brown (fourth right, back to camera) celebrates after one of her hugely important strikes last night. Photo: A-Leagues. It was a heated end-to-end battle at Spencer Park this Friday evening, where a second-half goal-fest made up for a quietContinue reading “Brown hat-trick earns Roar critical home victory”
Makala Woods exclusive interview
Wellington Phoenix’s Makala Woods is arguably the biggest impact player of the A-League Women in 2026. The American attacker answers Ben Gilby‘s questions in an exclusive interview for Impetus (19/3/26) Above: Makala Woods, second white shirt from the right, reacts after scoring Wellington Phoenix’s third goal against Brisbane Roar on Saturday. Photo: Ryan Imray forContinue reading “Makala Woods exclusive interview”
Farrell & Sorrento: “There’s a real sense of excitement” ahead of NPLW WA debut
Ahead of their first ever NPLW WA game at home to Subiaco on Sunday, head coach Annie Farrell speaks exclusively to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about the culmination of several years of preparation to make the big league (18/3/26) Above: Sorrento in the huddle during the pre-season NPLW WA Night Series competition. Photo: ‘Go There Photography’Continue reading “Farrell & Sorrento: “There’s a real sense of excitement” ahead of NPLW WA debut”
Phoenix rise ever powerfully to dominate Brisbane
Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Brisbane Roar by Ben Gilby (14/3/26) Above: Wellington Phoenix‘s Macey Fraser, wearing their special Match for Good kit, made a welcome return for her team from the bench against Brisbane Roar today. Photo: Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix closed in on their first ever Finals qualification with a comfortable win over Brisbane RoarContinue reading “Phoenix rise ever powerfully to dominate Brisbane”
Impetus A-League Women Awards: February 2026
3/3/26 Above: Wellington Phoenix’ Makala Woods (yellow and black stripes) battles with Perth Glory’s Tijan McKenna for possession earlier this season. Photo: Ryan Imray 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 theContinue reading “Impetus A-League Women Awards: February 2026”
Klaudia Houlis: Young WA weapon proving talent & hard work pays off
Impetus’ Ben Gilby concludes his series speaking to all three of the Western Australian members of the Australian Schoolgirls squad tour of the UK with this chat with Klaudia Houlis (28/2/26) Above: Klaudia Houlis in action for the Australian Schoolgirls team during their tour of the UK in January. Photo: Instagram. Regular NPLW WA watchersContinue reading “Klaudia Houlis: Young WA weapon proving talent & hard work pays off”
Hannah Reynolds: WA youngster overcoming major challenges to reach for the stars
EXCLUSIVE by Ben Gilby (23/2/26) Above: Hannah Reynolds (7 – front row, second left) with the Australian Schoolgirls squad that toured the UK in January. Photo supplied by: Kate Reynolds. Western Australian starlet Hannah Reynolds’ selection for the All Australian Schoolgirls’ tour of the UK last month came as rich reward for overcoming the majorContinue reading “Hannah Reynolds: WA youngster overcoming major challenges to reach for the stars”
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