Overnight, a major development was announced in Australia as a world class, purpose built training and development centre specifically for all of the national women’s football teams was announced. Football Australia and Football Victoria (FV) were delighted to hear the Victorian Government’s announcement confirming their investment to make the world-class Home of The Matildas at La TrobeContinue reading “State of the Art Permanent Home For Matildas Announced”
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Adrian Stenta: Stability the Key To Success
Adelaide United have recently completed their best ever W-League season which saw them win more games than ever before and smash the record attendance for a stand-alone match in the competition’s history. These successes were tempered by the club missing out on a first ever place in the Finals on goal difference. Ben Gilby reviewedContinue reading “Adrian Stenta: Stability the Key To Success”
Alex Epakis: Tough Baptism But Big Plans For The Future
In the first of our #DubWrap features, Ben Gilby spoke to Perth Glory head coach Alex Epakis about his background, the club’s W-League campaign, their squad of hugely talented local youngsters and plans for a brighter future. Alex knew from the age of 22 that coaching was going to be his way of making aContinue reading “Alex Epakis: Tough Baptism But Big Plans For The Future”
Dutch Masterclass Rocks Makeshift Matildas
Netherlands 5-0 Australia By Ben Gilby Despite producing a performance which was arguably better than in their defeat to Germany on Saturday, the Matildas, without three first choice defenders went down to a heavy loss in Nijmegen. The Dutch, who came into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Spain at theContinue reading “Dutch Masterclass Rocks Makeshift Matildas”
German Efficiency Too Good For Makeshift Matildas
Germany 5-2 Australia By Ben Gilby An impressive attacking display from a technically brilliant German side missing several regulars, ensured that they ran out comfortable winners against a makeshift Australia in Wiesbaden. The Matildas, playing their first game for thirteen months and with Tony Gustavsson taking the reins, were only able to pick European basedContinue reading “German Efficiency Too Good For Makeshift Matildas”
W-League Grand Final Preview: The Referee
The best players want to play in the biggest games – and referees are no different. Which is why Rebecca Durcau is buzzing to have been appointed to referee in Sunday’s Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final, when Sydney FC host Melbourne Victory at Netstrata Jubilee Oval. It’s the third time Durcau has received the honour,Continue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: The Referee”
W-League Grand Final Preview: Sydney FC
In the second of our three part preview of this weekend’s W-League Grand Final, Kris Goman looks in depth at Sydney FC. Sydney came into the finals series as Premiers after leading the table for the bulk of the season. With losses only to Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar, who were both knocked out ofContinue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: Sydney FC”
W-League Grand Final Preview: Melbourne Victory
Over the next few days we will be looking ahead to this weekend’s W-League Grand Final. Today Kieran Yap looks in depth at Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory fans would have been justified entering 2021 with cautious optimism. The lineup that began the first game of the current season looked very different from the one thatContinue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: Melbourne Victory”
Ruthless Sydney See Off Green Machine
Sydney FC 3-0 Canberra United Report by Ben Gilby with EXCLUSIVE photos from Kogarah by Kris Goman. Premier Plate winners Sydney FC took their place in the W-League Grand Final against Melbourne Victory after a 3-0 win over Canberra United at Kogarah in front of a good crowd in the Semi-Final earlier today. With SydneyContinue reading “Ruthless Sydney See Off Green Machine”
Melbourne’s Victory Seals Grand Final Spot
Brisbane Roar 2-6 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap In wet conditions, facing their third opponent in a week and coming off a disappointing defeat to Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory travelled to face Brisbane Roar, the side that had previously embarrassed them 6-0 earlier in the season. The Semi Final offered Victory a chance for redemptionContinue reading “Melbourne’s Victory Seals Grand Final Spot”
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