by Ben Gilby (3/4/24) Above: Michelle Heyman speaking from the Matildas camp in Florida. Image: Football Australia. Heyman: Experience and age is a gift Michelle Heyman is buzzing. That trademark smile is even wider than before. This is a 35-year-old striker at the top of her form and having the absolute time of her lifeContinue reading “Inside The Matildas: Heyman & Yallop speak”
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NPLW WA 2024 Round One Review
Impetus’ coverage of the NPLW WA is back for another season with an increased depth of coverage. Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report from one game each, along with all the details from the round’s other two matches. Cat Bryant supplies a superb photo gallery from our game of the week (1/4/24).Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round One Review”
A-League Women Media Conferences
Impetus’ Ava-Marianne Elliot, Ben Gilby, and Ryan Miller-Woods report on three different clubs’ pressers ahead of the final round (30/3/24). Perth Glory By Ben Gilby Defender Jessika Cowart believes that Perth Glory owe their fans a performance as they look to end their run of 10 matches without a win and deny Melbourne City aContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
RedStar start as they mean to go on – with more silverware
Balcatta Etna 1-4 Perth RedStar Above: Perth RedStar celebrate after their NPLW WA Night Series Final win over Balcatta Etna. Photo: Football West. by Ben Gilby (24/3/24) Perth RedStar’s know-how in playing Grand Finals shone through again on Saturday night as they took their chances at key moments of the game to defeat Balcatta EtnaContinue reading “RedStar start as they mean to go on – with more silverware”
A-League Women Media Conferences
Impetus’ Ava-Marianne Elliot, Ben Gilby, Genevieve Henry, and Ryan Miller-Woods report on six different clubs’ pressers ahead of round 21 in the A-League Women (22/3/24). Canberra United By Ryan Miller-Woods The media heard from Canberra United Head Coach Njegosh Popovich and Tegan Bertolissio ahead of the team’s upcoming match against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday. CanberraContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
NPLW WA Night Series Semi-Final Review
Words by Ben Gilby, photography from Denyse McCulloch (18/3/24) Above: Balcatta Etna celebrate in their 2-0 semi-final win over Fremantle City. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Denyse McCulloch. This coming Saturday will see a repeat of the thrilling 2022 Night Series Final as Balcatta Etna face off against Perth RedStar after both teams wonContinue reading “NPLW WA Night Series Semi-Final Review”
Blayney hails her “resilient young women” as Young Matildas speak about bronze medal success
by Ben Gilby (17/3/24) Above: The Australia U20 squad with their bronze medals after defeating South Korea to finish third at the U20 Asia Cup. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney along with players Lara Gooch and Chloe Lincoln have spoken of their huge pride as theContinue reading “Blayney hails her “resilient young women” as Young Matildas speak about bronze medal success”
Young Matildas reflect after semi-final defeat
by Ben Gilby (14/3/23) Above: The Young Matildas in the huddle ahead of their semi-final with Japan yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Despite their 5-1 defeat to Japan in the semi-final of the U20 Asia Cup, the Young Matildas have much to be proud of. The Japanese, runners-up at the lastContinue reading “Young Matildas reflect after semi-final defeat”
NPLW WA Night Series Wrap
by Ben Gilby (11/3/24) Above: Perth SC (azure shirt) and Fremantle City contest possession at Dorrien Gardens. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Rob Lizzi. Group A: Balcatta Etna met Perth RedStar at Grindleford Reserve on Sunday in a game that would decide who would finish the round robin stage top of the ladder. InContinue reading “NPLW WA Night Series Wrap”
Chinnama & Apostolakis have their “eyes locked on” Young Matildas success
by Ben Gilby (7/3/24) Above: Naomi Chinnama, who scored the winning goal in Australia’s 2-1 opening win against South Korea, speaking today. Image: Football Australia. With the Young Matildas needing just a point from their final group game at the U20 Asia Cup to make the semi-finals and qualify for the U20 World Cup, vice-captainContinue reading “Chinnama & Apostolakis have their “eyes locked on” Young Matildas success”
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