Above: Sydney FC in a huddle at Leichhardt Oval. Image: Sydney FC. by Genevieve Henry (1/4/25). Sydney FC are having a historically rough season. How could a team that won the Championship last season be at the bottom of the table? To massively oversimplify – they just can’t score. Defensively, they’re not shipping tons ofContinue reading “Sydney’s Struggles: There’s No Magic Fix”
Category Archives: Media Conference
Peters & Wynne: We’re evolving but need to manage the small margins better
by Ben Gilby (1/1/25) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters speaking to the media ahead of the team’s marathon journey to Wellington. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters is convinced his team is heading in the right direction – but just need to improve game management in the small percentages ofContinue reading “Peters & Wynne: We’re evolving but need to manage the small margins better”
Peters: “There’s a bit to look at” despite Perth’s improving performances
by Ben Gilby (24/12/24) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters highlighted the importance of the team improving its scoring rate from open play. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory has been a team steadily growing each week this season, but whilst defensively things are consistently strong, head coach Stephen Peters recognises that things still needContinue reading “Peters: “There’s a bit to look at” despite Perth’s improving performances”
Gabby Hollar: “We’ve been building each week”
by Ben Gilby (19/12/24) Above: Gabby Hollar talking to the media yesterday at the club’s base in Fremantle. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory attacker Gabby Hollar believes last weekend’s victory over Adelaide United was reward for hard work that has brought incremental improvements each week this season. The 3-1 win in front of a partisanContinue reading “Gabby Hollar: “We’ve been building each week””
Nat Tathem: “We’re focusing on clean sheets”
by Ben Gilby (13/12/24) Above: Nat Tathem talking to the media ahead of Sunday’s game with Adelaide United. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory defender Nat Tathem believes that the heartbreaking way that her team fell to Melbourne Victory last Sunday can spur them on to success this coming weekend when they host Adelaide United atContinue reading “Nat Tathem: “We’re focusing on clean sheets””
Dumont: “I think it’s quite unique”
by Ben Gilby (5/12/24) Above: Casey Dumont talking to the media this week. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory’s Casey Dumont is preparing to make history this weekend, when she becomes the first goalkeeper to play 150 games in the history of the W/A-League Women. The 32-year-old has been part of the league since its inauguralContinue reading “Dumont: “I think it’s quite unique””
Emily Gielnik: “I worked hard to get here and I’ll definitely work even harder to stay.”
Above: Emily Gielnik making her presence known in her first game back in over two years. Image: Kris Goman for Impetus. By Genevieve Henry (4/12/24). Ahead of their match against Taiwan at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Matildas head coach Tom Sermanni and forward Emily Gielnik spoke to the media on all things preparation, personnel, andContinue reading “Emily Gielnik: “I worked hard to get here and I’ll definitely work even harder to stay.””
Tom Sermanni and The Matildas are ready to “fight fire with fire” against Brazil
Above: Tom Sermanni speaking to the press ahead of Australia v Brazil. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (30/11/24). Ahead of the rematch with Brazil, Matildas interim head coach Tom Sermanni spoke to the press about how Australia can improve, players that impressed him, and the “unbelievable” support surrounding the team. Thursday’s game against oneContinue reading “Tom Sermanni and The Matildas are ready to “fight fire with fire” against Brazil”
Polkinghorne: “Really special to be able to play one last game here at home.”
Above: Clare Polkinghorne in action against Iran. Image: Kris Goman for Impetus. By Genevieve Henry (28/11/24) A legend of the Matildas, Clare Polkinghorne is preparing for a “really special” final game in green and gold. The most-capped Australian will say her goodbyes to the professional game (at least as a player) in her home inContinue reading “Polkinghorne: “Really special to be able to play one last game here at home.””
Chinnama: “We feel the sting” and aim to get better next game
by Ben Gilby (23/11/24) Above: Perth Glory defender Naomi Chinnama speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s game against Canberra United in Sydney. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory’s Young Matildas defender Naomi Chinnama believes that with the squad’s plethora of new players gradually beginning to gel, performances and results are about to improve. The WesternContinue reading “Chinnama: “We feel the sting” and aim to get better next game”
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