Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report each along with all the details from the round’s other two matches (6/5/24) Above: UWA-Nedlands’ Michaela Thawley (green shirt), whose early goal in the vital game at the bottom with Murdoch University Melville was not enough to seal her side’s first win of the campaign. PhotoContinue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Five Review”
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Sydney go back to back and clinch a record breaking fifth Grand Final win
Melbourne City 0-1 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (4/5/24) Above: Sydney FC celebrate Shea Connors’ winning goal at AAMI Park today. Photo: A-League Women. Shea Connors’ goal just over 20 minutes from the end sealed Sydney FC’s record-breaking fifth A-League Women Grand Final win in a hugely enjoyable tactical battle at AAMI Park today. HeadContinue reading “Sydney go back to back and clinch a record breaking fifth Grand Final win”
Impetus A-League Women Awards 2023/2024
Impetus writers voted on the best three players and coaches for the 2023/24 season of the A-League Women. It was a big season with some stellar performances and intriguing narratives. Here, we reveal who was voted in our top three spots for both categories, and members of our team covering the league this season explainContinue reading “Impetus A-League Women Awards 2023/2024”
Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football
by Ben Gilby (29/4/24) Above: Joy on the faces of all taking part in the Cairns coaching session hosted by the Junior Matildas today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. The Junior Matildas welcomed 18 girls from Cape York House for Girls and Centacare Far North Queensland resettlement program to Endeavour Park in CairnsContinue reading “Cuthbert & Dower speak about sharing the love of the game through the language of football”
Vidosic: “We want to retain calm in the chaos”
by Ben Gilby (27/4/24) Above: Dario Vidosic speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final second leg with Newcastle Jets. Image: Melbourne City. Melbourne City head coach Dario Vidosic emphasised repeatedly to the media ahead of tomorrow’s A-League Women semi-final second leg that the tie isn’t over despite his team holding a 3-0 lead overContinue reading “Vidosic: “We want to retain calm in the chaos””
NPLW WA 2024 Round Four Review
Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report each along with all the details from the round’s other two matches in a weekend with goals galore! (22/4/24). Above: Epril Nossent (centre, sky blue shirt) and Jess Flannery (left, sky blue shirt) were key figures in Perth SC’s win at UWA-Nedlands yesterday. Photo supplied toContinue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Four Review”
Violet Longmore: Hitting the heights with the NTC
For this week’s ‘WA On Wednesday’ feature, Hyundai NTC’s Violet Longmore talks to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey from Margaret River to travelling three hours back and forth to the bright lights of Perth as part of the NTC set-up (17/4/24). Above: Violet Longmore (left, gold shirt) holds off Perth SC’s Poppie Hooks lastContinue reading “Violet Longmore: Hitting the heights with the NTC”
NPLW WA 2024 Round Three Review
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week along with all the details from the round’s other three matches along with photography from Rob Lizzi and Denyse McCulloch (15/4/24) Above: Ella Lincoln (darker hair facing camera) celebrates after her corner ended up in the net to give Perth SC a 2-1Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Three Review”
Wheeler, Vine, & Freier reflect on the challenge of Mexico
by Ben Gilby (11/4/24) Above: Clare Wheeler speaking earlier today. Image: Football Australia. The Matildas trio of Clare Wheeler, Cortnee Vine, and Sharn Freier reflected earlier today about the development of the team’s playing style and the positives seen in the 2-0 victory over Mexico. Everton midfielder Wheeler feels that the consequences of that newContinue reading “Wheeler, Vine, & Freier reflect on the challenge of Mexico”
Morgan Springer: Overcoming challenges and grasping opportunities with both hands
To kick-off Impetus’ new season of ‘WA On Wednesday’, Ben Gilby spoke to UWA-Nedlands’ goalkeeper Morgan Springer about overcoming major health challenges to put in a collection of excellent performances for her new club, the NPLW WA’s newest side, so far this season (10/4/24) Above: Morgan Springer making an outstanding save during UWA-Nedlands’ first NPLWContinue reading “Morgan Springer: Overcoming challenges and grasping opportunities with both hands”
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