12/2/24 Above: The Matildas are heading to the USA to take on Mexico in April. Photo: Football Australia. Australia confirmed today that they will take on Mexico in San Antonio, USA during the April international window. In the first meeting between the two nations since 2011, this fixture will be played at Toyota Field onContinue reading “Matildas announce Mexico challenge in April”
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ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!
from Ben Gilby (6/2/24) Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate with the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Cup in November last year. They reconvene for the first time since later this week. Photo: Football Australia. After winning the inaugural IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships towards the end of 2023 to add to their World Cup Final appearance the previous year,Continue reading “ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!”
Brisbane Roar after win at Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Brisbane Roar by Callum Logie (27/1/24) Above: Brisbane Roar celebrate a goal against the Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo: Brisbane Roar. Marconi Stadium hosted an encounter between two sides on different sides of the table as Brisbane Roar managed to take some momentum from the Western Sydney Wanderers. The Wanderers came inContinue reading “Brisbane Roar after win at Wanderers”
Adelaide rock Perth with vital win
Adelaide United 2-1 Perth Glory by Jonathon Hagger (27/1/24) Above: Adelaide United celebrate a goal in their excellent win today. Photo: Adelaide United. Perth Glory’s recent disappointing run of form continued after doing down to defeat at Adelaide United, who started the day bottom of the table. It was a result that continued the Glory’sContinue reading “Adelaide rock Perth with vital win”
Emma Checker: Finding value beyond football
by Ben Carey (10/1/24). Above: Emma Checker – a key component in Melbourne Victory’s squad. Photo: Emma Checker Instagram. What a year 2023 was for Emma Checker. She graduated from university, witnessed a World Cup in her backyard, signed with a new club, and got married. Many of us might hope to achieve just one ofContinue reading “Emma Checker: Finding value beyond football”
A-League Women Media Conferences
Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Ryan Miller Woods report on two of this week’s media conferences from A-League Women clubs ahead of Round 11 (5/1/24). Central Coast Mariners By Ryan Miller-Woods Central Coast Mariners’ Bianca Galic and Head Coach Emily Husband are looking to build on the positives from their New Year’s Eve defeat to Perth Glory whenContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024
Impetus 71’s Ben Gilby speaks to Matildas defender Charli Grant about a sensational year for both club and country, and the next chapter in her career…(2/1/24). Above: Charli Grant in action for Australia against Chinese Taipei in the Olympic Qualifiers in Perth during November. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus 71. A place in the WorldContinue reading “Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024”
Welcome to Impetus 71
1/1/24 Today sees the joining together of two women’s football sites to create a merged entity with over 120 contributors based on four continents. Whilst Impetus and Since 71 have both built strong reputations covering the women’s game in their own individual rights, this coming together creates huge opportunities to grow coverage even further andContinue reading “Welcome to Impetus 71”
A-League Women Weekly Awards
Members of the Impetus 71 team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of theContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”
Jets hit back to defeat Adelaide
Newcastle Jets 3-1 Adelaide United by Emma Burke (31/12/23). Above: Newcastle Jets icon Gema Simon in action last season, made a historic 150th appearance for the club today. Photo: Newcastle Jets. In the final A-League Women game of 2023, Newcastle Jets defeated visitors Adelaide United in a 3-1 win at Number Two Sportsground. Adelaide openedContinue reading “Jets hit back to defeat Adelaide”
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