by Ben Gilby (4/6/24) Above: Clare Wheeler (left) speaking to the media alongside Clare Hunt. Image: Football Australia. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of a week for the Matildas. Two final chances to impress Tony Gustavsson before he named his squad for the Olympics, and Australian icon Lydia Williams’ final game on home soil. ThereContinue reading “Wheeler & Hunt reflect on the last week with the Matildas”
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Emotions high as Matildas and China prepare for challenges ahead
by Ben Gilby (2/6/24) Above: Lydia Williams and Tony Gustavsson speaking to the media today in Sydney. Image: Football Australia. Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson emphasised both the level of emotions around the Matildas squad ahead of tomorrow’s game with China and the steely determination to “show who they really are.” As well as beingContinue reading “Emotions high as Matildas and China prepare for challenges ahead”
Mary Fowler on being back home and not wasting a single opportunity
by Ben Gilby (29/5/24) Above: Mary Fowler speaking from Coopers Stadium in Adelaide today. Image: Football Australia. We’re less than 48 hours away from the first of the two Matildas’ friendlies against China, and attacker Mary Fowler is determined that she and her teammates will do everything possible to put themselves in the best possibleContinue reading “Mary Fowler on being back home and not wasting a single opportunity”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – May 2024
by Ben Gilby (29/5/24) Above: Abbey Meakins (dark blue shirt) battling away for Balcatta Etna against her former side Perth SC earlier this season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. To further complement Impetus‘ coverage of the NPLW WA competition in 2024, we’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closelyContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – May 2024”
NPLW WA 2024 Round Eight Review
Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report each along with all the details from the round’s other two matches plus photography from Cat Bryant and Denyse McCulloch (27/5/24) Above: Sophie Meaden fires home Fremantle City’s equaliser against Perth SC yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Cat Bryant. Game of the week Fremantle City 1-1 Perth SC by Ben Gilby Freo and Perth SCContinue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Eight Review”
Savannah Olsthoorne: From Bunbury to Subiaco and growing all the time
In the latest part of our WA on Wednesday series of player interviews from the NPLW WA, Subiaco‘s Savannah Olsthoorne talks to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey, life at Subiaco, and what more can be done to identify talented players from outside the Perth metro areas (22/5/24) Above: Savannah Olsthoorne (white shirt) looks toContinue reading “Savannah Olsthoorne: From Bunbury to Subiaco and growing all the time”
Gustavsson, Grant & Williams reflect on the challenges to come
by Ben Gilby (21/5/24) Above: Lydia Williams (left) and Charli Grant at today’s Matildas media event in Adelaide. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson today revealed his 23-player squad for the two home games with China that will take place in Adelaide and Sydney on 31st May and 3rdContinue reading “Gustavsson, Grant & Williams reflect on the challenges to come”
NPLW WA 2024 Round Seven Review
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the weekend’s game of the round along with all the details from the other three matches, plus photography supplied by Rob Lizzi (20/5/24) Above: Ella Lincoln (Azure shirt, centre) looks to break between two Subiaco defenders during Saturday evening’s match between the two sides at Dorrien Gardens. PhotoContinue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Seven Review”
Charli Grant: Making more lifelong memories
Impetus exclusive – by Ben Gilby (17/5/24) Above: Charli Grant in action for Tottenham Hotspur this season. Photo: Harvey Todd for Impetus. Charli Grant’s career has been on a seemingly neverending upward trajectory. From Adelaide United to Matildas via the Damallsvenskan, the South Australian defender is now five months into her first taste of the WSLContinue reading “Charli Grant: Making more lifelong memories”
Junior Matildas Asian Cup ends in disappointment
Australia U17 1-3 Thailand U17 by Ben Gilby (14/5/24) Above: The Junior Matildas celebrate Lily Punch’s goal that put then ahead against Thailand in the U17 Asian Cup in Bali. Photo supplied to Impetus by: AFC via Football Australia. Australia ended their U17 Asian Cup campaign bottom of Group B after suffering a third successiveContinue reading “Junior Matildas Asian Cup ends in disappointment”
