By Texi Smith 26/10/26 Above: Momo Hayashi. Photo: Melbourne City A storm-delayed double-header at Allianz Stadium produced one of the most comprehensive first-half performances from Melbourne City as they picked slow-starting Sydney FC apart on Sunday evening. A goal on familiar turf for Cortnee Vine opened the floodgates, Momo Hayashi smashed home a second to make it lookContinue reading “Melbourne City machine purrs as Sydney fold”
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Breier Olimpico saves a point for Adelaide United
By Monica Clarke 19/10/26 Above: Adelaide United swarm India Breier in celebration. Photo: Adelaide United Sydney FC’s young squad drew with Adelaide United in a tense match that saw both sides finish with two goals. The match began with immediate tensions; both teams came out strong and with the clear intention of getting the ballContinue reading “Breier Olimpico saves a point for Adelaide United”
Four Things we learned from The Matildas October Window
By Kieran Yap 15/10/26 Above: Holly McNamara & Leticia McKenna Photo: Football Australia With The Matildas games against Germany and Haiti complete, we look at what we have learned from the two, pretty valuable freindlies. Australia’s search for a 10 got more interesting and promising Ther performances of Leticia Mckenna over the two matches andContinue reading “Four Things we learned from The Matildas October Window”
NPLW VIC Grand Final: Avondale FC are Champions
By Kieran Yap 23/9/2026 Above: Avondale FC celebrating their win. Photo: Alyce Collett for Impetus. Avondale FC are the 2026 NPLW Champions after defeating Box Hill 2-1 in an absorbing contest at the Home of The Matildas. Goals to Sloane Young and Aideen Keane claimed the Grand Final win after the clubs first season inContinue reading “NPLW VIC Grand Final: Avondale FC are Champions”
NPLW Vic Preliminary Finals: Box Hill United to face Avondale FC
By Kieran Yap 15/9/26 Above: Aideen Keane celebrating her goal for Avondale Photo: Ashley Perez Photography Box Hill United Pythagoras and Avondale FC are through to the Grand Final after winning their preliminary finals on the weekend. Box Hill’s 2-0 win over Bulleen Lions gives them the chance to defend their 2025 title, and addContinue reading “NPLW Vic Preliminary Finals: Box Hill United to face Avondale FC”
Bulls taken all the way in Championship thriller
Bulls FC Academy 1 University of New South Wales FC 1 : 4-2 on penalties By Texi Smith 15/9/26 Above: Bulls FC lift the trophy. Photo: Texi Smith Bulls FC Academy clinched the 2026 NSW NPL Women’s championship on Sunday but only after University of New South Wales FC had taken the grand final toContinue reading “Bulls taken all the way in Championship thriller”
NPLW Vic Finals: Aideen rises for Avondale and Briedis breaks the deadlock for Bulleen
By Kieran Yap 9/9/26 Above: Aideen Keane. Photo: Joao Tam for NPL Victoria Bulleen Lions and Avondale FC are both through to the NPLW Victoria Semi Finals after wins over South Melbourne and Boroondara Eagles respectively. Two very different games took place over the weekend that featured intriguing battles and incredible individual displays. Saturday sawContinue reading “NPLW Vic Finals: Aideen rises for Avondale and Briedis breaks the deadlock for Bulleen”
NPLW Vic R26: Congratulations to Box Hill United
By Kieran Yap 2/9/26 Above: Box Hill celebrates their premiership. Photo: Box Hill United Pythagoras Instagram. Ashley Perez Photography Box Hill United are the premiers of 2026. Last year’s Grand Final winners ended a convincing campaign on top of the table after a win away against Melbourne City. Elsewhere, Essendon Royals ended the year inContinue reading “NPLW Vic R26: Congratulations to Box Hill United”
NPLW VIC R25: Box Hill in the box seat, Victory have a season to be proud of
By Kieran Yap 26/8/26 Above: Melbourne Victory’s NPLW squad. Photo: Passion Creations The premiership is going down to the final day, Boroondara secure finals football, and Maja wins another Markovski derby for Bulleen Lions. Friday night saw Bentleigh Greens face off against Preston Lions with both sides looking to end the season on a high.Continue reading “NPLW VIC R25: Box Hill in the box seat, Victory have a season to be proud of”
NPLW Vic R24: Byrne stands tall for for Keilor & Meyers dazzles for Bentleigh
By Kieran Yap 18/8/26 Above: Kiera Meyers (right) is congratulated for her goal. Photo: Passion Creations The premiership race is wide open in Victoria’s top tier, but the top two remains unchanged after Round 24 of the NPLW Victoria. There was a flurry of action on Friday night when Box Hill United hosted Avondale FCContinue reading “NPLW Vic R24: Byrne stands tall for for Keilor & Meyers dazzles for Bentleigh”
