Five of our writers, Genevieve Henry, Kieran Yap, Emmanuel Faith, Aimee Logan, and Ben Gilby discuss what this season will look like in the Women’s Super League (27/9/23). Above: Chelsea’s Australian superstar Sam Kerr – out for more trophies for both club and on a personal level this season. Photo: Women’s Super League. Who doContinue reading “Impetus Round Table: WSL Predictions”
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England’s Lionesses suffer Nations League defeat against the Netherlands
By Aimee Logan (23/9/23) Above: The Lionesses thank their travelling fans: PHOTO: Lionesses twitter. After the close 2-1 win over Scotland, the Lionesses were looking to dominate the away fixture in Utrecht against arguably the toughest opposition in their group, the Netherlands. The Netherlands faced Belgium in their opening fixture but fell short and suffered aContinue reading “England’s Lionesses suffer Nations League defeat against the Netherlands”
The stations of the Cooney-Cross
How Kyra became a complete midfielder by 21. Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross in action for Australia during the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup. Photo: Football Australia. By Kieran Yap, Liberty Simons and Genevieve Henry. (23/9/23) Melbourne Victory/ Western Sydney Wanderers: 2017-2022 There were only a few hundred people in AAMI Park when Kyra Cooney-Cross announced herselfContinue reading “The stations of the Cooney-Cross”
Claudia Mihocic: the comeback and the glory
By Kieran Yap 18/9/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Claudia Mihocic in action for Bulleen in Victoria’s NPLW. Photo: Gold Leaf Creative. Bulleen’s premiership winning campaign also saw the return of one of Australia’s best young defenders from injury. Claudia Mihocic talks about her comeback season, and what lays ahead with Perth Glory. Bulleen and Calder United hadContinue reading “Claudia Mihocic: the comeback and the glory”
Middlesbrough: Integration, The Riverside and Michael Mulhern
By Hannah Neal (16/9/23) Above: Middlesbrough Women celebrate Beth Guy’s equaliser against Hull City. Photo: Matthew Appleby/Impetus This weekend, almost four months on from the integration of Middlesbrough Women into the men’s club, Boro Women will play at the Riverside Stadium for the very first time when they take on Stockport County in the tier fourContinue reading “Middlesbrough: Integration, The Riverside and Michael Mulhern”
How Kurea Okino conquered the Vic NPLW
By Kieran Yap (kieran84@live.com.au) 12/9/23 Above: Kurea Okino at training with Melbourne Victory. Photo: Melbourne Victory It took less than an hour for Kurea Okino to announce herself in the Victorian NPLW. Boroondara-Carey were two goals down to Bulleen until the Japanese striker took centre stage. Okino attacked a low cross from the right flankContinue reading “How Kurea Okino conquered the Vic NPLW”
South Melbourne win 2023 NPLW Vic Grand Final
By Kieran Yap 9/9/23 Above: The 2023 Victorian NPLW premiers, South Melbourne. Photo: South Melbourne FC South Melbourne 4-2 Bulleen Lions South Melbourne has won the 2023 Victorian NPLW Grand Final after defeating the Bulleen Lions 4-2 in an entertaining game at The Home of the Matildas. Bulleen entered this game as the premiers. CaitlinContinue reading “South Melbourne win 2023 NPLW Vic Grand Final”
Miranda Templeman ready for “battle” with Bulleen.
By Kieran Yap 8/9/23 Above South Melbourne goalkeeper Miranda Templeman in her FV Emerging days. Photo Gold Leaf Creative. Miranda Templeman has gone to a Youth World Cup, and provided Melbourne Victory with some of their best highlights of last season, but on Saturday afternoon, she will run out for South Melbourne in what mayContinue reading “Miranda Templeman ready for “battle” with Bulleen.”
Bulleen to face South Melbourne in Victorian NPLW Grand Final
By Kieran Yap 7/9/23 Above: South Melbourne players celebrate a goal against Boroondara. Photo: South Melbourne FC. Bulleen and South Melbourne are through to the Victorian NPLW Grand Final after both recorded 2-1 wins last weekend over Calder United and Boroondara-Carey respectively. The Veneto Club pulled double hosting duties on Saturday evening as the topContinue reading “Bulleen to face South Melbourne in Victorian NPLW Grand Final”
Angela Beard: from the World Cup to the Champions League
By Rebecca Hall 6/9/23 Above: Angela Beard in the colours of her new club Linköping Filipinas’ star Angie Beard signed for Swedish powerhouse Linköping last week from A-League side Western United, Impetus Football caught up with the World Cup player to see how she is settling in ahead of the first round of Women’s ChampionsContinue reading “Angela Beard: from the World Cup to the Champions League”
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