Above: Matilda Böhm (azure shirt) puts in a tackle against Balcatta Etna during the month. Photo: Rob Lizzi. 28/8/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For August, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist ofContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – August 2025”
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Melbourne City & Victory join NPLW in 2026 as Football Victoria reshapes pathway
by Georgie Lewis (22/8/25) From 2026, Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will field teams in Victoria’s NPL Women’s (Senior U23) and U20 competitions, while Football Victoria refocuses its Academy to U15 and exits senior state leagues. Football Victoria (FV) has confirmed a major restructure of the female talent pathway in the state, with A-League WomenContinue reading “Melbourne City & Victory join NPLW in 2026 as Football Victoria reshapes pathway”
Heyman and Jagarinec: Women’s Football needs Canberra United
by Alice de Koster-Kitto (19/8/25). Above: Canberra United’s Matildas star Michelle Heyman speaking to the media yesterday. Image: Canberra United Australian footballing giant Michelle Heyman has re-signed with Canberra United, along with head coach Antoni Jagarinec, ahead of the 2025/26 A-League season. The re-signing marks Jagarinec’s second season in green, while Heyman will lead theContinue reading “Heyman and Jagarinec: Women’s Football needs Canberra United”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 20 Wrap
by Ella McShane and Max Parris (17/8/25). Above: Perth SC’s Epril Nossent leads the newly crowned NPLW WA champions out on Saturday as the club’s men’s team and Olympic Kingsway men provide a guard of honour. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Midweek Catch-up Perth SC clinched their first-ever NPLW WA championship on Wednesday night with a 3-1Continue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 20 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 19 Wrap
by Ella McShane and Max Parris (10/8/25) Above: Sam Mathers about to score Perth SC’s opening goal at RedStar Arena this afternoon. Photo: Rob Lizzi. State Cup Semi-Finals On Wednesday night, both of the rescheduled State Cup semi-final ties took place. At the Sam Kerr Football Centre, Balcatta Etna defeated Perth RedStar 2-1. Renee LeotaContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 19 Wrap”
Wales to host the Matildas in October
by Georgie Lewis (8/8/25) Above: The Matildas will be hoping for more celebrations when they travel to Cardiff in October. Photo: Football Australia. Fresh off a historic summer at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, Wales will return to the pitch against one of the global heavyweights of the women’s game — Australia’s Matildas — inContinue reading “Wales to host the Matildas in October”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 18 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (3/8/25) Above: Kaitlyn Bellanca (red shirt), in action in a previous game, scored Perth RedStar’s opening goal at Fremantle City today. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 2-3 Perth RedStar by Ella McShane A wet and windy afternoon at Wauhop Park set the stage for a fiercely contested afternoonContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 18 Wrap”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2025
Above: Alex Poad in action for Fremantle City this season. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. 31/7/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For May, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist of players, from which theContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2025”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 17 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (27/7/25) Above: Sophie Meaden, who scored two of Fremantle City’s goals against the Football West Academy this afternoon. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 5-1 Football West Academy by Ben Gilby Fremantle City have extended their impressive run of results to five wins in their last six matches withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 17 Wrap”
Junior Matildas extended squad for ASEAN U16s announced
25/7/25 Above: Western Australia’s young star Theodora Mouithys is part of the Junior Matildas squad. Photo: U18sNPL. Junior Matildas Head Coach Michael Cooper has confirmed a 33-player extended squad ahead of the ASEAN U16 Girls’ Championships to be held in Indonesia from 18-29th August. The squad, which will be cut to 23 prior to the competition,Continue reading “Junior Matildas extended squad for ASEAN U16s announced”
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