Above: From left to right – Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord, and Steph Catley with the UEFA Champions League trophy last night. Photo: UWCL. 25/5/25 Three Impetus writers – Genevieve Henry, Ella McShane, and Alice de Koster-Kitto analyse the impact that Arsenal’s Australian internationals had in their superb European Champions League Final victory last night. Shining,Continue reading “How their Matildas influenced Arsenal’s Champions League triumph”
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Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph
Arsenal 1-0 FC Barcelona by Ben Gilby (24/5/25) Above: Steph Catley battles away in tonight’s final. Photo: UWCL Arsenal produced a superb performance full of discipline, grit and supreme tactical organisation to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League at Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade this evening. The Gunners won their second European trophy – some 18Continue reading “Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph”
Australian Arsenal fans share their love of the Gunners ahead of Champions League Final
by Alyce Collett (23/5/25) Above: Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley, and Kyra Cooney-Cross (left to right) – Arsenal’s three Matildas stars who have brought a huge number of fans based Down Under to the North London club, celebrate with the Conti Cup last season. Photo: Arsenal Women. In the fifth part of our series of specialContinue reading “Australian Arsenal fans share their love of the Gunners ahead of Champions League Final”
McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final
Melbourne City 1-0 Incheon Red Angels by Alyce Collett (21/5/25) Above: Bryleeh Henry strides forward against Incheon Red Angels tonight. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City are through to the final of the AFC Women’s Champions League after a thrilling 1-0 win over Korea Republic’s Incheon Red Angels in tonight’s semi-final. It was a very evenContinue reading “McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final”
WA State Cup First Round Wrap
by Ben Gilby (18/5/25) Above: Cate McAuliffe, scorer of a hat-trick for the Football West Academy in their 8-0 win over Fremantle City’s Women’s Division One side. Photo: U18s NPL. The action began on Friday night at the Sam Kerr Football Centre, where the Football West Academy defeated Fremantle City WD1 8-0. Cate McAuliffe continuedContinue reading “WA State Cup First Round Wrap”
Mariners hold firm to take out Victory
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners win 5-4 on penalties after extra-time. by Alice de Koster-Kitto (18/5/25) Above: Central Coast Mariners lift the A-League Women Grand Final trophy in only their second year back in the competition. Photo: A-Leagues Central Coast Mariners have been crowned the 2024/25 A-League Women Champions after defeatingContinue reading “Mariners hold firm to take out Victory”
“There’s no doubt we can beat them”
by Alice de Koster-Kitto (14/5/25) Above: Annalise Rasmussen celebrates – the forward is positive that her and her team mates will have a lot more to enjoy on Sunday at the A-League Women Grand Final. Photo: Central Coast News. Days after defeating ‘invincible’ Melbourne City in a thrilling semi-final showdown, the Central Coast Mariners haveContinue reading ““There’s no doubt we can beat them””
NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (11/5/25) Above: Caitlin Doeglas, who scored a hat-trick and contributed two assists in Perth RedStar’s 6-2 win over UWA-Nedlands today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Perth SC 1-1 Fremantle City Fremantle City continued their strong run of form by coming from behind to gain a point at unbeaten Perth SC thisContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap”
Emphatic Victory seal Grand Final place
Melbourne Victory 3-1 Adelaide United Melbourne Victory win 6-2 on aggregate. by Emma Burke (10/5/25) Above: Melbourne Victory’s two goal hero Rachel Lowe celebrates earlier. Photo: A-Leagues. An emphatic 6-2 win for Melbourne Victory over Adelaide United on aggregate at the Home of the Matildas has secured their place in the A-League Women’s Grand Final.Continue reading “Emphatic Victory seal Grand Final place”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (4/5/25) Above: Jess Flannery (15), Louise Tana, and Daisy McAllister jump for joy today with Maja Archibald coming to join them as Perth SC became the first side to defeat Football West Academy this season. Photo: Rob Lizzi. It was a big week of action in the league withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap”
