By Kieran Yap 21/10/2024 Above: Michelle Heyman. Photo: Football Australia In 2010 Michelle Heyman received her first call up for The Matildas. Fourteen years later, the received her most recent, from the same coach. Interim manager Tom Sermanni’s appointment has been met with a mostly positive reception, and The A-League Women’s record goal scorer wasContinue reading “‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .”
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Jagarinec reflects on Canberra United’s warmup against the All-Stars
By Ryan Miller-Woods 17/10/24 Above: Canberra United’s Antoni Jagarinec Off the back of a 6-0 win against the NPLW All-Stars, Canberra United Head Coach Antoni Jagarinec will have some idea of what his best team will look like. With Round One only weeks away Jagarinec was asked what he took away from the warm up match. “It wasContinue reading “Jagarinec reflects on Canberra United’s warmup against the All-Stars”
PFA report: incremental change will see A-League Women fall behind.
By Kieran Yap 11/10/24 Above: Former Canberra United defender Emma Ilijoski contributed to the PFA report. The sky isn’t falling, but the league will be stuck on the ground while women’s football soars elsewhere in the world. It’s 2021 and the women’s football community is calling for more investment It’s 2022 and the women’s footballContinue reading “PFA report: incremental change will see A-League Women fall behind.”
Milly Boughton: Arsenal’s Young Matilda.
Alice de Koster-Kitto 8/10/24 Above: Milly Boughton in action for The Young Matildas. Photo: Football Australia. Arsenal have announced the signing of 18-Year-Old Australian midfielder Milly Boughton to their U21s squad, from Tottenham. With a wealth of experience, and a promising future ahead, the Young Matilda is certainly one to watch. Born in South London,Continue reading “Milly Boughton: Arsenal’s Young Matilda.”
Clare Polkinghorne: A Farewell to a Matildas Legend
Isabelle Campbell 02/10/2024 Above: Clare Polkinghorne. Photo: Matildas “I’ve given everything that I have for this jersey. Mentally, physically, emotionally.” Clare Polkinghorne has long been a cornerstone of the Matildas’ defense and a highly esteemed figure in Australian women’s football. Today, she has officially announced her retirement from international football. After an exceptional career spanningContinue reading “Clare Polkinghorne: A Farewell to a Matildas Legend”
Growth & consequence: the changing landscape of women’s football culture
Alice de Koster-Kitto 1/10/24 Photo by Kieran Chea for Impetus Can women’s football continue to grow while keeping what makes it special? Alice de Koster-Kitto analysed the results of a fan survey to look into a possible future. In a world that is often uncertain and unkind to women and minority groups, having a spaceContinue reading “Growth & consequence: the changing landscape of women’s football culture”
Kyra Cooney-Cross: Finding Her Feet in Arsenal’s Midfield
By Isabelle Campbell 26/09/2024 Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross. Photo: Mariella Prew. Kyra Cooney-Cross was brought in as a key part of Arsenal’s plan for the future, but that time might have already arrived. A year on from her debut for the Gunners, Kyra Cooney-Cross has solidified her place in the star-studded squad. Though initially getting limitedContinue reading “Kyra Cooney-Cross: Finding Her Feet in Arsenal’s Midfield”
Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach
By Kieran Yap 27/9/24 Above: Bulleen Lions coach and Elite Female Football founder Caitlin Friend with playmaker Rosie Rodger. After securing consecutive premierships and Nike FC Cup while developing youth in and outside of the club, Bulleen Lions coach Caitlin Friend is emerging as one of Victoria’s benchmark coaches. Before Bulleen Lions players run ontoContinue reading “Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach”
Mia Bailey: the Queensland keeper who became a Victorian champion
By Kieran Yap 17/9/24 Above: Mia Bailey (right) and Sarah O’Donoghue. Photo: Heidelberg United It is fair to say that Heidelberg United made some good decisions in the season that saw them crowned champions. One of those was the recruitment of Queensland star Mia Bailey. The former Brisbane Roar goalkeeper’s arrival was a real coupContinue reading “Mia Bailey: the Queensland keeper who became a Victorian champion”
Tom Sermanni is the perfect Matildas coach for a unique moment
By Kieran Yap 17/9/24 Above: Tom Sermanni is his role as Western Sydney’s women’s football advisor. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers. The Matildas Asian Cup winning coach is back in the dugout at least for the time being. Tom Sermanni has been named interim manager of Australia for the October international window while Football Australia continuesContinue reading “Tom Sermanni is the perfect Matildas coach for a unique moment”
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