A-League Women Media Conferences

With the season kicking off tomorrow, Impetus writers have had access to five of the teams’ media conferences this week. They report below (13/10/23). Above: Sydney FC lift last season’s A-League Women title. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Canberra United By Ryan Miller-Woods Ahead of their opening-round match of the A-League Women’s season against AdelaideContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

Sayer and Rule recalled as Perth prepares to welcome Kerr home

12/10/23 Above: Home town hero – Sam Kerr is coming back to Perth. Photo: Hindustan Times. The Matildas’ final squad has been named for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Asian Qualifiers Round Two which will take place later this month in Perth.  Australia will start their path to Paris 2024 with Head Coach Tony GustavssonContinue reading “Sayer and Rule recalled as Perth prepares to welcome Kerr home”

The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24

As Impetus gears up for our fourth season of comprehensive coverage of the competition, eight of our writers – Ben Gilby, Kieran Yap, Ryan Miller-Woods, Denise Duffy, Emma Burke, Ben Carey, Genevieve Henry, and Kris Goman provide a detailed preview for every team in the league (11/10/23). Adelaide United By Ben Gilby This could wellContinue reading “The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24”

Adelaide unveil trio of signings

6/10/23 Above: New Adelaide United signing Mariah Lee (right) seen in action during her time at Celtic. Photo: A-Leagues. Nine days out from their season opener at home to Canberra United, Adelaide United today announced three further new signings. First unveiled were Americans, Jenna Holtz and Mariah Lee. The Washington natives grew up playing togetherContinue reading “Adelaide unveil trio of signings”

Late coaching switch at Wanderers & Adelaide add Morgan

4/10/23 News broke earlier today that Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Kat Smith had departed the club, just ten days before the new A-League Women season. Robbie Hooker has stepped up with immediate effect to replace Smith until the end of the 2023/24 season. Following a prolific playing career both internationally and domestically, Hooker beganContinue reading “Late coaching switch at Wanderers & Adelaide add Morgan”

Wanderers sign WA’s Young Matildas starlet Brooking

25/9/23 Above: Ischia Brooking (blue shirt) in action for Hyundai NTC during the NPLW WA season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Denyse McCulloch. Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed the scholarship signing of rising star Ischia Brooking for the next two A-League Women seasons.  Brooking joins Western Sydney off the back of the Junior Matildas qualificationContinue reading “Wanderers sign WA’s Young Matildas starlet Brooking”

Mariners add another former WSL player to squad

23/9/23 Above: New Central Coast Mariners signing Faye Bryson. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners today unveiled the signing of former Women’s Super League defender Faye Bryson for the upcoming A-League Women’s season. The 26-year-old Englishwoman signs having most recently played for Reading FC, making 37 appearances over two seasonsContinue reading “Mariners add another former WSL player to squad”

Two Matildas make A-League Women return from England

22/8/23 Above: Kyah Simon – back at Central Coast Mariners. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Central Coast Mariners. Australian internationals Kyah Simon and Emily Gielnik have moved back to the A-League Women after several years in England’s Women’s Super League. The 32-year-old Simon has joined Central Coast Mariners from Tottenham Hotspur. The attacker boasts seriousContinue reading “Two Matildas make A-League Women return from England”

Thursday A-League Women signing news

21/9/23 Above: Teagan Thompson in action for Brisbane Roar last season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar The Queensland side today welcomed back defender Teagan Thompson ahead of the 2023/24 A-League Women season.  Thompson made her debut last season in December against Western Sydney Wanderers where she played a full 90 minutesContinue reading “Thursday A-League Women signing news”

Tuesday A-League Women signing news

Three clubs revealed additions to their squads for the 2023/24 season today. Impetus has all the news (19/9/23). Above: Melbourne City’s new signing Taylor Otto. Photo: University of North Carolina Athletics. Melbourne City today announced the signing of American defender, Taylor Otto, on a one-year deal.  The 25-year-old joins City from Gotham FC, having joined theContinue reading “Tuesday A-League Women signing news”