By Molly Appleton 23/7/24 Above: Zambian superstar Barbara Banda. Photo: Zambian national team. When Australia faces Zambia in the final group game of the Olympics, they will face one of the world’s best strikers. Cast your mind back to 2021 Olympics — Barbra Banda well and truly announced herself on the world stage bagging back-to-backContinue reading “Banda: why Matildas fans should be scared, and excited”
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The Best of The Best: Matildas selection in the 70’s
By Kieran Yap 24/7/24 Above: The 1978 Australian Team selected from the National Championships. Photo: Matildas Alumni. The 1978 Australia team was the result of an intense, competitive selection process. Impetus looks back at the National Championships. Whenever a Matildas squad is announced there is inevitable discussion. Some fans favourite miss out, others are inContinue reading “The Best of The Best: Matildas selection in the 70’s”
Olympics Preview: Australia
Above: The Australia squad for the Olympics. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. By Kieran Yap (19/7/24) After an historic run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the last Olympics in Toyko, The Matildas will be hungry to go one step further in Paris. Even without superstar captain Sam Kerr,Continue reading “Olympics Preview: Australia”
NPLW Vic: Preston score seven
Bentleigh Greens FC 1 -7 Preston Lions By Joe Rosedon 15/7/24 Above: Preston Lions in dominant form. Photo: Preston Lions FC Instagram Preston thrash bottom of the table Bentleigh to keep pressure on league leaders Bulleen. A first Preston hat-trick for Mebae Tanka, a double from Susan Phonsongkham and goals from Haley Johnson and Ellie La Monte contributed to a near perfectContinue reading “NPLW Vic: Preston score seven”
England win at Carrow Road for Lauren Hemp’s homecoming
England 2-1 Republic of Ireland By Fran Lever Above: England in the huddle. Photo: Lionesses. Alex Greenwood gained her spot back in the starting XI as England hosted the Republic of Ireland at Carrow Road for Lauren Hemp’s homecoming. The visitors were missing a key player in Katie McCabe as the fight for Euro 2025Continue reading “England win at Carrow Road for Lauren Hemp’s homecoming”
Nottingham Forest make the move to full-time
By Caitlin Kelly 13/7/24 Above: Nottingham Forest Women celebrating a goal in a team huddle Photo: Nottingham Forest Women Official Media It was recently announced that National League North side Nottingham Forest Women will move to a full-time professional model from the 2025/26 season. This is such positive news for Forest, but what does this shift entail and what will it mean for the club? By announcing the switch to aContinue reading “Nottingham Forest make the move to full-time”
”Every game is a final”- Ellie Carpenter and Matildas gearing up for Paris
By Emma Burke 9/7/24 Above: Australia’s Ellie Carpenter. Photo Kris Goman for Impetus. Ahead of the Matildas’ final preparation game for the Olympic Games, defender Ellie Carpenter sat down with media to discuss the team’s hopes for Paris, her past Olympic appearances, the upcoming game against Canada, and being named Vice-Captain. “Every game is aContinue reading “”Every game is a final”- Ellie Carpenter and Matildas gearing up for Paris”
NPLW Vic Round 16: Bergers score five against Boroondara
By Joe Rosedon 9/7/24 Above: Keely Lockhart celebrates scoring for Heidelberg United. Heidelberg United 5 Boroondara Eagles 0 A dominant Heidelberg hammer a hapless Boroondara. Doubles from Keely Lockhart and Kathryn Vlahopoulous and a goal directly from a corner by Margot Robinne gave Heidelberg a comfortable victoy. From the offset, Heidelberg looked threatening. Robinnewould have felt she should have done better from a cutback to the edge ofContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 16: Bergers score five against Boroondara”
New Faces join Young Matildas to play New Zealand
By Kieran Yap 3/7/24 Above: Western United and Bulls FC Academy player Avaani Prakash will join the Young Matildas. Photo: Western United. The Young Matildas will continue preparations for the U20 World Cup with a series of friendlies against New Zealand, and Leah Blayney will use those games to test out some new faces aheadContinue reading “New Faces join Young Matildas to play New Zealand”
NPLW Vic Round 15: It’s the Okino show as Boroondara belt The Royals
By Kieran Yap 2/7/24 Above: Kurea Okino celebrates her third goal against The Essendon Royals Essendon Royals are one of the most impressive and in-form sides this season. They currently sit second on the ladder, have recruited nearly perfectly, and are the only side to beat both the reigning premiers and champions from last season.Continue reading “NPLW Vic Round 15: It’s the Okino show as Boroondara belt The Royals”
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