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Grace Maher: In a familiar town but a new club and a new role

By Kieran Yap (28/11/23). Above: Grace Maher (middle) with Chloe Logarzo (L) and Jaclyn Sawicki (R) Photo: Western United. Western United established themselves as one of the competition’s benchmarks last season, but Mark Torcaso’s side was not prepared to stand still. This year they announced the arrival of Grace Maher in one of the statementContinue reading “Grace Maher: In a familiar town but a new club and a new role”

Corbin equaliser lights up Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane Roar 1–1 Adelaide United By Ben Carey Above: Brisbane Roar’s Mia Corbin celebrates her game equalising goal. Photo: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar played out a scrappy 1-1 draw with Adelaide United on Sunday evening in front of a healthy crowd at Suncorp stadium, the site of the now infamous Matildas penalty shootout against France at this year’s Women’s World Cup. It was a historic occasion, because it was the firstContinue reading “Corbin equaliser lights up Suncorp Stadium”

City hold on against Sydney resurgence

Sydney FC 2-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 26/11/23 Above: Daniela Galic (left), Emina Ekic (11) and Taylor Otto (right) for Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City. In what was truly a game of two halves, Melbourne City held out against Sydney FC to win 3-2, securing their pole position on the ladder and leaving themContinue reading “City hold on against Sydney resurgence”

Jets beat Canberra in seven-goal thriller

Canberra United 3-4 Newcastle Jets By Kieran Yap (26/11/23). Above: Sarina Bolden (right) and Libby Copus-Brown (left) for Newcastle Jets. Photo: Newcastle Jets Twitter. The Newcastle Jets won an entertaining match against Canberra United and showed that they are more than just the Emily van Egmond show. Newcastle went into this game buoyed by theContinue reading “Jets beat Canberra in seven-goal thriller”

Weinert wins it late for Victory

Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners By Kieran Yap (26/11/23). Above: Kurea Okino, left celebrates after scoring her first goal for Melbourne Victory. Photo: MVFC Twitter. A late goal from Mackenzie Weinert has secured Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win against the Central Coast Mariners in a close contest at The Home of The Matildas. TheContinue reading “Weinert wins it late for Victory”

McNamara injury mars Melbourne City win

Newcastle Jets 2-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke (19/11/23). Above: Melbourne City players swarm Daniela Galic after her opening goal. Photo: Melbourne City What should have been an exciting win for Melbourne City with a last-gasp goal in extra time, ended in despair as the game-winning scorer Holly McNamara was stretchered off the pitch withContinue reading “McNamara injury mars Melbourne City win”

Sydney FC return with a win in Adelaide

Adelaide United 1-3 Sydney FC By Kris Goman (19/11/23) Above: Sydney FC players celebrate Fiona Worts’s goal. Photo: Sydney FC. It’s still early days in the league and Sydney has been away in Uzbekistan playing in the AFC Club Championship so are low down the table due to missing a couple of games and this is almost aContinue reading “Sydney FC return with a win in Adelaide”

Rasmussen wins it for The Mariners

Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Wellington Phoenix By Ryan-Miller Woods (18/11/23) Above: Annalise Rasmussen celebrates her winning goal for Central Coast. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners recorded their second win of the A-League Women’s season with a 1-0 victory against in-form Wellington Phoenix with Annalise Rasmussen scoring the only goal of the match, inContinue reading “Rasmussen wins it for The Mariners”

Holly McNamara hatrick steals the show from Wanderers fight back

By Emma Burke 13/11/23 Melbourne City 4-3 Western Sydney Wanderers Above: Holly McNamara (9) celebrates after scoring her second of the match. Photo: Melbourne City Instagram. Melbourne City took home all three points in their 4-3 thrilling win at AAMI Park against Western Sydney Wanderers, with Holly McNamara scoring her first hattrick in the A-LeagueContinue reading “Holly McNamara hatrick steals the show from Wanderers fight back”

Points shared between Roar and Mariners

Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Brisbane Roar By Ryan Miller-Woods (12/11/23) Above: Tameka Yallop (R) sends Brisbane Roar into attack. Photo: Brisbane Roar. In a highly entertaining encounter that included 31 total chances, Central Coast Mariners and Brisbane Roar shared the points come the final whistle with goals from Rola Badawiya and Ayesha Norrie in aContinue reading “Points shared between Roar and Mariners”