Round Four of the A-League Women was memorable for several different reasons. Our team of writers covering the competition, Ben Gilby, Kris Goman, and Kieran Yap hand out their weekly awards (28/12/21). Above: Hannah Wilkinson (far left), the undisputed choice of Player of the Week, celebrates with her Melbourne City teammates on Boxing Day. Photo:Continue reading “Impetus Achievers Awards”
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Lack Of Shots On Target But Sydney Go Top
Sydney FC 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers Words and Photos By Kris Goman (27/12/21). Above: Sydney FC’s Cortnee Vine gets above the Wanderers’ defence to get a header in on goal. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Anyone might have thought they were in Melbourne the way the weather changed at Leichhardt Oval today. One minute IContinue reading “Lack Of Shots On Target But Sydney Go Top”
House The Hero Amidst Heartbreak for Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Newcastle Jets By Ben Gilby (27/12/21) Above: Newcastle Jets celebrate Jemma House’s first-ever A-League Women’s goal, which finally clinched the three points on the New South Wales Central Coast. Photo: Getty Images via Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets gained their second win of the season against a Wellington Phoenix side who would haveContinue reading “House The Hero Amidst Heartbreak for Phoenix”
Five Goal Wilkinson And City Demolish Big Rivals
Melbourne Victory 1-5 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap (26/12/21) Above: Contrasting emotions as City celebrate another goal with Victory’s Kyra Cooney-Cross showing her immense disappointment. Photo: A-League Women. A historic performance by Hannah Wilkinson and a dominant display from Melbourne City ended their cross-city rivals’ perfect record and sent a warning to the competition. TheContinue reading “Five Goal Wilkinson And City Demolish Big Rivals”
Jeff Hopkins: We Understand What The Derby Means
By Ben Gilby (24/12/21). Above: Jeff Hopkins, who made clear his passion for the Melbourne derby. Photo: MyFootball. Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins spoke to the media today ahead of the big Boxing Day Derby with cross-city rivals Melbourne City and began with positive news about player availability. “Melina Ayres won’t be ready forContinue reading “Jeff Hopkins: We Understand What The Derby Means”
A-League Women Preview
Ahead of Round Four of the competition, which started today, Ben Gilby heard from three head coaches plus Tiana Jaber on THAT goal, Tara Andrews on putting things right this week, Mie Leth Jans on going into a hub for a month, Kate Taylor on Christmas miles from home, and Alyssa Whinham reviews Phoenix’s lastContinue reading “A-League Women Preview”
Maher Class Brings Back Brisbane Nightmares
Canberra United 3-3 Brisbane Roar By Ben Gilby (23/12/21). Above: Spectacular action as Michelle Heyman goes for goal. Photo: Canberra United. A stunning fight-back at the death led by Grace Maher ensured that Canberra United obtained their first point of the season against a Brisbane Roar side whose worrying habit of conceding late goals costContinue reading “Maher Class Brings Back Brisbane Nightmares”
Angie Beard: Hitting The Heights
In the latest of our #MidweekDub series of interviews, last season’s winning W-League Grand Final captain and current Matilda Angie Beard spoke to Ben Gilby about Melbourne Victory’s success and her move to Denmark with Fortuna Hjørring (22/12/21). Above: Angie Beard in action for Australia earlier this year. Photo: Football Australia. Angie Beard wasContinue reading “Angie Beard: Hitting The Heights”
Impetus Achievers Awards
With Round Three done and dusted in the A-League Women, it’s time for the weekly awards given out by our team of writers covering the competition. For the first time, there was some divergence in opinion between Kris Goman, Kieran Yap, and Ben Gilby (20/12/21). PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kris: For me, it has toContinue reading “Impetus Achievers Awards”
Sydney Take Points But More Plaudits For Phoenix
Sydney FC 3-0 Wellington Phoenix By Ben Gilby (19/12/21). Above: Wellington Phoenix’s Kate Taylor tussles with Sydney FC’s Remy Siemsen earlier today. Photo: @SydneyFC Sydney FC extended their winning start to the A-League Women’s campaign with a comfortable victory over a game Wellington Phoenix side in difficult conditions at Kogarah. The match was played inContinue reading “Sydney Take Points But More Plaudits For Phoenix”
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