by Ella McShane (29/3/26) Above: Leyna Wood (left, black kit), seen here in action last season, hit Fremantle City’s first goal against UWA-Nedlands. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 5-0 UWA-Nedlands Dynamic breaks from Fremantle City established their threat from kick-off. UWA-Nedlands were quick on their feet with the counter play, which managed to keepContinue reading “NPLW WA 2026 Round Two Wrap”
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Balcatta Etna claims back-to-back NPLWA Women’s Night Series titles ahead of regular season
Perth Azzurri 0 – 1 Balcatta Etna by Enya Liu (15/3/26). Balcatta Etna head into the NPLWA regular season with a pep in their step as they claim the Women’s Night Series title for a second consecutive year. A scraping goal by Balcatta defender Frankie Murray is all it took for the North Perth sideContinue reading “Balcatta Etna claims back-to-back NPLWA Women’s Night Series titles ahead of regular season”
Impetus NPLW WA 2025 Team of the season
21/9/25 Above: NPLW WA top scorer for 2025, Renee Leota of Perth RedStar. Photo: Rob Lizzi. We assembled a panel of five people – Tommy Doleman, Kelechi Osunwa, Ben Gilby, Ella McShane, and Max Parris, who have been covering the NPLW WA this year – to come together and nominate players for the Impetus NPLWContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA 2025 Team of the season”
Four-midable Meakins blasts Balcatta to glory
Perth RedStar 1-5 Balcatta Etna by Ben Gilby (13/9/25) Above: Balcatta Etna in the huddle. Photo: Rob Lizzi. A stunning second-half performance that saw Balcatta Etna hit four goals in an 18-minute spell delivered Pete Rakic’s side their first Top Four Cup since 2018, and their fourth overall. The game, played in wet conditions atContinue reading “Four-midable Meakins blasts Balcatta to glory”
Balcatta battle to earn Top Four Cup Final spot
Perth SC 1-2 Balcatta Etna by Ben Gilby (9/9/25) Above: Alyssa van Heurck, who put Balcatta Etna ahead tonight. Photo: Football West. A hugely impressive tactical and disciplined team display, allied with some excellent individual performances, ensured that Balcatta Etna qualified for their first Top Four Cup Final since 2018 at Dorrien Gardens tonight. BalcattaContinue reading “Balcatta battle to earn Top Four Cup Final spot”
NPLW WA 2025 Top Four Cup Wrap
by Ella McShane (7/9/25) Above: Caitlin Doeglas (in possession), who scored Perth RedStar’s equaliser and their first penalty in their shoot-out win over Perth SC today. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. It was a dramatic weekend of action, which emphasised just how little the top four sides in the 2025 NPLW WA have between them. BothContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Top Four Cup Wrap”
Fremantle City seal State Cup success
Fremantle City 3-0 Balcatta Etna by Ella McShane at the Sam Kerr Football Centre for Impetus (30/8/25) Above: Fremantle City lift the Western Australian State Cup earlier today. Photo: Ella McShane for Impetus. Fremantle City claimed their first Western Australian State Cup today with victory over Balcatta Etna at the Sam Kerr Football Centre. GoalsContinue reading “Fremantle City seal State Cup success”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 20 Wrap
by Ella McShane and Max Parris (17/8/25). Above: Perth SC’s Epril Nossent leads the newly crowned NPLW WA champions out on Saturday as the club’s men’s team and Olympic Kingsway men provide a guard of honour. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Midweek Catch-up Perth SC clinched their first-ever NPLW WA championship on Wednesday night with a 3-1Continue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 20 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 16 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (20/7/25) Above: Ruby Marshall (azure shirt) scores her second and Perth SC’s sixth in the league leaders’ win at home to Murdoch University Melville this afternoon. Marshall was involved in four of her side’s goals. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Balcatta Etna 2-3 Fremantle City by Ella McShane Sunday afternoon footballContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 16 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 15 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (13/7/25) Above: Theodora Mouithys (7) breaks through en route to scoring Football West Academy’s dramatic late winner yesterday. Photo: U18sNPL. Football West Academy 1-0 Balcatta Etna by Ella McShane The Football West Academy (FWA) hit a late winner to bring Balcatta’s run of eight league wins in a rowContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 15 Wrap”
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