By Joe Rosedon 16/9/24 Above: Stephanie Galea after Heidelberg’s Grand Final win. Photo: Football Victoria. Heidelberg United captain Stephanie Galea talks to Impetus about a season that will go down in history. After nine years at Heidelberg United, Steph Galea can finally call herself a Grand Final winner. A remarkable campaign saw her team struggle with form at the beginning ofContinue reading ““I feel like now I’ve finally repaid them for everything”: Steph Galea reflects on becoming a champion”
Category Archives: Interviews
Johno Clemente: a coach climbing the ranks
By Kieran Yap Above: Melbourne Victory assistant Johno Clemente. Photo: Melbourne Victory We take a deep dive on why the 25-year old Johno Clemente’s name is on everybody’s lips and what the future holds for one of the brightest young minds in Australian Football currently. Clemente is a coach on the rise in the women’s game. CoachingContinue reading “Johno Clemente: a coach climbing the ranks”
The Marvellous year of Maja Markovski
By Kieran Yap 29/8/24 Above: Markovski celebrates one of her 20 goals this season. Photo: Bulleen Lions instagram Maja Markovski has been one of the most entertaining and reliable forwards in Victoria’s NPLW. The league’s leading scorer spoke to Impetus about her incredible season. It was the Nike FC Cup final, an early penalty kickContinue reading “The Marvellous year of Maja Markovski”
Bringing Matildas history to the screen: the making of Trailblazers
By Kieran Yap 29/5/24 On June 4, a new documentary about the rise of women’s football in Australia will air on Stan. Impetus spoke to Maggie Miles and Maggie Eudes, the co-directors of Trailblazers about bringing this story to the screen. In the afterglow of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, and in the lead upContinue reading “Bringing Matildas history to the screen: the making of Trailblazers”
“I had belief that I was going to do well in these finals” – Shea Connors reflects on her match winning moment
By Kieran Yap 7/5/24 Barely two minutes after entering the Grand Final, Shea Connors scored the goal to crown Sydney FC Champions. She talks to Impetus about that moment, and all that lead up to it. It would have been a brilliant goal in any context. The scores were locked at 0-0 and with MelbourneContinue reading ““I had belief that I was going to do well in these finals” – Shea Connors reflects on her match winning moment”
Bryleeh Henry’s birthday plans: A Championship for City
By Emma Burke 3/5/24 Melbourne City’s attack has looked unstoppable in recent weeks. Dangerous wingback Bryleeh Henry talks to Impetus Football about her change in position and season so far. According to Bryleeh Henry, the result of Saturday’s A-League Women’s Grand Final between Melbourne City and Sydney FC will make for either “the best orContinue reading “Bryleeh Henry’s birthday plans: A Championship for City”
The A-League double is in sight for Melbourne’s McKenna sisters
By Emma Burke 26/4/24 Melbourne City’s Tijan and Leticia McKenna are sisters, housemates, premiership teammates and Grand Final aspirants. Ahead of the semi final second leg, they talk to Impetus Football about the season so far. “We’ve suffered some hard losses… so it’d be a nice little closing for the story we’ve written the wholeContinue reading “The A-League double is in sight for Melbourne’s McKenna sisters”
Interview: Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell and player Lisa Topping
Impetus is in its fourth season as a content partner with tier four FA Women’s National League Northern Premier side Chorley. Chair Janet Mitchell and our sponsored player Lisa Topping speak to Ben Gilby about the club’s season to date, and the reality of being an outfit in the FAWNL not aligned with a men’sContinue reading “Interview: Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell and player Lisa Topping”
Daniela Galic: the rising star born into football
By Kieran Yap 24/1/24 Above: Daniela Galic and Caitlin Karic celebrate a goal for Melbourne City Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne City attacker Daniela Galic spoke to Impetus71 about growing up in football, Young Matildas hopes and the quality at City. Round 11 bore witness to one of the best individual displays the A-League Women hasContinue reading “Daniela Galic: the rising star born into football”
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”
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