by Ben Gilby (26/9/24) Above: Carlos Vega Mena on the touchline for Perth RedStar. Photo: FotoEnzo. He has been the mastermind behind a stunning four-year period of success at Perth RedStar. Before he stepped down as the club’s head coach yesterday, Carlos Vega Mena spoke to me about his team’s superb 2024. Four years, nineContinue reading “Carlos Vega Mena: I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to stand alongside RedStar team”
Category Archives: Interviews
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”
“I feel like now I’ve finally repaid them for everything”: Steph Galea reflects on becoming a champion
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”
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”
