by Ben Gilby (17/8/26) Above: Ona Batlle signs on for Arsenal earlier this summer. Photo: Sky Sports. Ona Batlle is back in the WSL. The Spanish World Cup and Champions League winning defender has unfinished business here. She wants a league title. Three years after leaving Manchester United to return home to Spain where sheContinue reading “Ona Batlle: “It’s the right place to be at the right time for me””
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Géraldine Reuteler: “It’s a privilege to play here”
by Ben Gilby (15/8/26) Above: Géraldine Reuteler – one of Arsenal’s major summer signings. Photo: Arsenal FC. Swiss international Géraldine Reuteler feels that her move to Arsenal will make her an even better player – which is great news for both club and country with a World Cup beckoning at the end of the new season. SpeakingContinue reading “Géraldine Reuteler: “It’s a privilege to play here””
Chloe Kelly: “What a time it would be to win the League”
by Ben Gilby (13/8/26) Above: Chloe Kelly celebrates during Arsenal’s Champions League Quarter-Final win over Chelsea last season. Photo: Arsenal FC. A new campaign is on the horizon – one that Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly believes will be the most competitive ever in the WSL. One that makes this season the best time to endContinue reading “Chloe Kelly: “What a time it would be to win the League””
A-League Women News
Three clubs have today announced players to their roster as the build up to the new season continues. Impetus’ Ben Gilby collates all the details (6/8/26). Above: Abby Erceg unveiled by Wellington Phoenix today as their latest signing. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Newcastle Jets After announcing the departure of eight members of last season’s squad yesterday,Continue reading “A-League Women News”
Peters signs new two year deal at the Glory
by Ben Gilby (30/7/26) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters, who has signed on for another two years at the club. Perth Glory today confirmed that Stephen Peters has signed a two-year contract at the Western Australian club. Peters has been in charge of Glory Women for the past two seasons having previously guidedContinue reading “Peters signs new two year deal at the Glory”
Matildas to face Germany challenge in October
by Ben Gilby (29/7/26) Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross scores her stunner which propelled the Matildas to victory on their last visit to Germany in 2024. Photo: Football Australia. The Matildas have announced that they will travel to Karlsruhe to face world number three ranked Germany on 9th October (European time). It will be a chance forContinue reading “Matildas to face Germany challenge in October”
Breaking barriers: Two Indigenous rising stars secure JMF Football Scholarships
22/7/26 Above: Action from the JMF National Talent Showcase. Photo: Chris Huang, supplied to Impetus by: John Moriarty Football. John Moriarty Football’s recent JMF National Talent Showcase unearthed 26 of the country’s most promising young female and male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers aged between 12 and 16 years. Following on from this success,Continue reading “Breaking barriers: Two Indigenous rising stars secure JMF Football Scholarships”
NPLW WA 2026 Round Three Wrap
Impetus’ team of writers bring you all the latest action from Western Australia (6/4/26) Above: Jamie-Lee Gale, who scored two goals for Balcatta Etna in Round Three. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Balcatta Etna 3-0 UWA-Nedlands by Ben Gilby Round Three opened on Wednesday night at Home Group Stadium with Balcatta Etna recording their first winContinue reading “NPLW WA 2026 Round Three Wrap”
Draw with Sydney sees Mariners miss out by minimal margin
Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (4/4/26) Above: Sydney FC’s Shay Hollman (right) holds onto possession despite the close attention of Jynaya dos Santos today. Photo: A-Leagues Central Coast Mariners’ defence of the A-League Women championship is over as they missed out on Finals football by the smallest of margins after thisContinue reading “Draw with Sydney sees Mariners miss out by minimal margin”
Jets fuel fading Finals hopes to dent below-strength Adelaide’s top two dream
Adelaide United 1-3 Newcastle Jets by Ben Gilby (28/3/26) Above: Kelli Brown (white shirt), who scored two of Newcastle Jets’ goals battles away for possession today at ServiceFM Stadium. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets gained a victory at a significantly depleted Adelaide United this afternoon which keeps alive their Finals hopes for at least anotherContinue reading “Jets fuel fading Finals hopes to dent below-strength Adelaide’s top two dream”
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